In a Bundesliga conflict on Sunday, European-chasing Freiburg hosts strugglers FC Koln at Europa-Park.
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Freiburg, aiming for European qualification, host FC Koln at Europa-Park in an important Bundesliga fixture. Whereas Freiburg suffered a 2-0 defeat towards West Ham within the Europa League, ending a successful streak, they continue to be contenders for European spots within the Bundesliga.
With solely 4 factors behind fifth-placed Borussia Dortmund, Freiburg’s strong kind places them in competition for a European spot. They’ve file towards Koln, successful 11 out of their final 16 conferences.
Koln, after a tough begin, confirmed enchancment below Steffen Baumgart. Regardless of just one win in 5 video games, they’ve been defensively sound, conceding simply three objectives of their latest outings.
Nevertheless, their away kind has been problematic, successful simply as soon as of their final 17 visits to Freiburg.
The membership confronted further challenges with a hefty nice following fan-related points, including to the strain of their bid to climb out of the relegation zone earlier than the winter break.
Latest Kind:
Freiburg Bundesliga kind: L D L D W W
Freiburg kind (all competitions): L D W W W L
FC Koln Bundesliga kind: L D D L W D
FC Koln kind (all competitions): L D D L W D
Staff Information:
Freiburg may preserve an identical lineup from their Europa League sport. Regardless of accidents to key gamers like Christian Gunter, Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, Maximilian Philipp, and Yannik Keitel, they proceed to place up robust performances.
Koln’s Julian Chabot is unsure resulting from a latest harm, whereas Florian Kainz, Sargis Adamyan, and Faride Alidou are anticipated to overlook out.
Dejan Ljubicic could possibly be the one non-German within the Koln lineup resulting from potential absences.
Attainable Lineups:
Freiburg:
Atubolu;
Sildillia, Ginter, Gulde, Kubler;
Doan, Eggestein, Hofler, Grifo;
Sallai, Gregoritsch
FC Koln:
Schwabe;
Carstensen, Hubers, Kilian, Heintz;
Martel, Ljubicic;
Thielmann, Waldschmidt, Maina;
Selke
Prediction: Freiburg 1-1 FC Koln
Anticipate a carefully contested match with Koln displaying defensive resilience. A minor fatigue issue may have an effect on Freiburg’s efficiency following their midweek European fixture. The prediction is a draw between the 2 sides.
