Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen on and what time does it start? Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen will take place on Sunday 17th March, 2024 – 14:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen
Where can I stream Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Freiburg vs Bayer Leverkusen can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
FREIBURG
For Freiburg, their goal now is to qualify for European football again next season. This is after they were thrashed 5-0 by Premier League West Ham on Thursday, throwing away a one-goal aggregate lead and getting eliminated from the Europa League. After winning the first-leg and backing that up with a 1-2 Bundesliga triumph over Bochum, such a defeat and performance will have been a bitter pill to swallow for Christian Streich.
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Bayer Leverkusen’s last two games in all competitions has seen them greatly benefit from red cards to their respective opponents. Wolfsburg were reduced to ten-men in their Bundesliga fixture, which Leverkusen went on to win 2-0. Then this past Thursday, Qarabag had a man sent off when 0-1 up in their Europa League second-leg clash with Xabi Alonso’s men. They managed to double their lead, but the Bundesliga leaders battled back and turned things around at the death, winning 3-2 to advance through. Now though, they turn their attention back to the Bundesliga.
THE TEAM NEWS
FREIBURG
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Atubolu; Sildillia, Ginter, Gulde; Kubler, Rohl, Hofler, Gunter; Sallai, Grifo, Holer
UNAVAILABLE: Eggestein (Suspended), Kyereh (Injured), Lienhart (Injured), Schmidt (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Hradecky; Stanisic, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Grimaldo; Hofmann, Schick, Wirtz
UNAVAILABLE: Boniface (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Arthur (Injured), Hofmann (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
To have been knocked out of the Europa League in such meek fashion will have hurt Freiburg and the midweek travel may have had an adverse impact on them from a physical perspective. Bayer Leverkusen seem unbeaten at present, their ‘never-say-die’ spirit and quality across all areas of the pitch always ends up pulling them through and that isn’t expected to change here. Utilise the safety of the draw no bet market to back victory for Xabi Alonso’s side.
TIP: BAYER LEVERKUSEN TO WIN
