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In the early hours today, Paris Saint-Germain pulled off a thrilling comeback to defeat Spanish giants Barcelona 2–1 in the Champions League group stage, securing two wins from two matches

Hoffenheim have a squad valued at €157 million and currently sit 10th in the Bundesliga with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses (7 points).

After six rounds, Bournemouth sit 6th in the Premier League table with 11 points from 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 defeat — their only loss coming in the opening round against reigning champions Liverpool

Currently sitting 10th with 7 points, Hoffenheim have shown strong overall form despite some inconsistency, recording 7 wins, 2 losses, and 1 draw in their last 10 matches

Currently sitting 13th with 7 points, Osasuna have produced mixed results, winning 4, losing 4, and drawing 2 in their last 10 matches. Their recent league form has dipped, going three games without a win — defeats to Betis and Villarreal

Bournemouth have shown relatively stable form recently, recording 3 wins, 3 losses, and 4 draws in their last 10 matches. In their most recent outings, they drew with Leeds United and Newcastle

In their opening match, Shanghai Port continued their strong form with a 2-0 away win over Melbourne City. With the league title race seemingly out of reach, the team is expected to focus on continental competition.

Renowned worldwide for their intimidating home ground, Galatasaray, as the reigning Turkish champions, have been virtually unbeatable at home this season—winning all three home matches

In the last round against Bayern, Chelsea struggled throughout the match. Center-back Chalobah scored an own goal in the middle of the first half, and they were already two goals down by halftime

In the previous round against Slavia Prague, they were on the back foot for most of the match

Football is never an isolated island; every match carries the imprints of the past. When Tottenham heads north again to challenge Bodø/Glimt within the Arctic Circle, it’s hard not to draw parallels with the epic Europa League semi-final five months ago.