Match Preview
SC Freiburg is preparing to host Bayer Leverkusen at the Europa-Park Stadion, aiming to extend their unbeaten home record to 16 games. This matchup comes on the heels of Freiburg’s 0:2 loss to Eintracht, raising concerns about their current form.
Freiburg has shown resilience at home, securing seven wins in their last 11 home matches in the Bundesliga. Historically, they have been a tough opponent at home, having exchanged goals in 14 of their previous 16 Bundesliga home games.
Currently, Freiburg sits in eighth place in the Bundesliga, just one point behind the top seven. Despite their recent struggles, they remain competitive in the league and are gearing up for their upcoming Europa League clash against Genk in the 1/8 finals.
In terms of squad news, Freiburg will be without Rosenfelder due to injury, and the participation of Kubler and Linhart remains questionable. The confirmed lineup for Freiburg includes Atubolu, Treu, Ginter, Ogbus, Günter ©, Eggestein, Manzambi, Beste, Suzuki, Grifo, and Matanovic.
Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, will look to capitalize on Freiburg’s recent dip in form. Their confirmed lineup features Blaswich, Quansah, Andrich ©, Tapsoba, Grimaldo, Aleix Garcia, Fernandez, Poku, Maza, Terrier, and Kofane.
Observers are keen to see if Freiburg can bounce back from their recent defeat and maintain their strong home record against a formidable Leverkusen side. Details remain unconfirmed regarding the full fitness of some players, which could impact the match outcome.