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Freiburg Vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview

Tournament: Bundesliga

Date: Saturday, 17 May

Kick-off time: 13:30 GMT

Venue: Europa-Park Stadion

The final match of the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign for both teams is set to take place here as Freiburg tussle with Eintracht Frankfurt at the Europa-Park Stadion, aiming to finish the season strongly.

Freiburg had an impressive campaign this term as compared to the previous year, as they are very close to securing their place in the UEFA Champions League next season. They are currently languishing fourth in the table with 55 points, one point above Dortmund, and are also in the race if Freiburg lose here. It is a must-win game for them to stay in the top four or wait for Borussia Dortmund to lose their final match. However, Julian Schuster will be proud of the way his team has performed in the last matches, remaining unbeaten in five matches, courtesy of four wins and one draw. Much of the credit also goes to Ritsu Doan, who is their top scorer this season with nine goals, and Vincenzo Griffo, leading the assists chart with 11.

Eintracht Frankfurt, on the other hand, have also had a fantastic season as they find themselves third in the table, having accumulated 57 points from 33 matches this season. They are almost on the line for a spot in the Champions League unless any miracle happens, like they lose here to Freiburg and Dortmund win with a bigger margin, which will see them move to fifth spot. However, they will still feel confident heading into this match as they are unbeaten in four matches and have the experience to deal with this situation. One man they will be relying on is Hugo Ekitike, who is leading the goalscoring chart for them with 15 goals and also providing the most assists with seven.

Freiburg Team News

Freiburg are unlikely to make any changes here, considering the impressive form they are in. One name who certainly is going to miss here is Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, who is dealing with an injury. It is still unknown when he will make a return after missing a year of action due to injury.

Eintracht Frankfurt Team News

The visitors suffered a blow in the last match as central defender Tuta was substituted in the second half due to a hamstring injury. His season is expected to be over as it will take more than one month to recover from the injury. The other players to join him on the sidelines are Kaua, who is suffering from a cruciate ligament injury, and Mario Gotze is out with a hip injury.

Freiburg Vs Eintracht Frankfurt Predicted Lineups

Freiburg predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Atubolu

Defenders: Rosenfelder, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo

Midfielders: Eggestein, Osterhage

Attackers: Doan, Manzambi, Grifo; Adamu

Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Trapp

Defenders: Uzun, Koch, Theate

Midfielders: Kristensen, Skhiri, Larsson, Brown

Attackers: Knauff, Bahoya; Ekitike

Freiburg Vs Eintracht Frankfurt H2H Record

Freiburg and Eintracht Frankfurt have played some classic encounters over the years. Their last five matches have been evident of it as it has seen the home side winning once and losing two, and drawing twice. These matches have seen 21 goals scored between the teams, and only one goalless draw that took place.

Key players to watch in Freiburg Vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)

Grifo has long been courted as one of the most complete midfielders who can score long shots, create chances, and also score free kicks. In Freiburg, he has found a perfect place where they play accordingly to his strength, which has already brought the best out of him. This season, he has already notched up eight goals from 33 matches while providing an astonishing 11 chances. Take his last five games alone, where he has provided three assists but hasn't been able to find the back of the net.

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Hugo Ekitike has emerged as a sensational player at Frankfurt after a turbulent spell at PSG, where he failed to establish himself as a regular. This season alone, he has registered 15 goals, the most in the team, while also laying on another seven assists, highlighting his creativity as well. The thing which he has improved is his movements and timing of the runs, which have helped him to score so many goals this season.

Freiburg Vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction

This clash is surely going to be an exciting one, evident by their recent records. Both teams are heading into this match in excellent form, which makes this tie tricky to predict as either can snatch the win with the quality they have in their squad. However, we expect the home side to be slight favourites here, considering their recent strong home form.

Predicted Score: Freiburg 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt

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