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Freiburg will aim to continue their dominance in the Europa League when they play host to Salzburg at the Europa Park Stadion on Thursday. In contrast, it has been a turbulent campaign for the Austrian outfit, who will head into the midweek tie in search of just their second win of the campaign.
Freiburg continue to struggle for consistency in the German Bundesliga as they fell to a 2-1 defeat against Heidenheim when the two teams squared off at Voith Arena last Saturday.
Julian Schuster’s men have now failed to win seven of their nine league games, losing three and claiming four draws since picking up consecutive victories over Stuttgart and Werder Bremen in September.
While Freiburg have struggled for results back home, they are currently flying high on the continental scene, claiming three wins and two draws from their five Europa League games so far to sit fourth in the table, one point behind first-placed Olympique Lyon.
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Salzburg picked up a morale-boosting result last Saturday when they secured a 2-0 win against Blau Weiss Linz in their Austrian Bundesliga clash at the Hofmann Personal Stadion.
Before that, Thomas Letsch’s side were on a run of four straight games without a win, claiming two draws and losing twice, including a 4-1 defeat against Bologna in the Europa League on November 27.
Salzburg have lost four of their five Europa League games, while claiming a 2-0 victory over Go Ahead Eagles on November 6, to sit 29th in the table, level on three points with Feyenoord and FCSB.
Freiburg vs FC Salzburg Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- This will be the first meeting between Freiburg and Salzburg, and both sides will be looking to begin their rivalry on the front foot.
- Salzburg have lost just two of their most recent nine matches across all competitions, while claiming five wins and two draws since October 26.
- Freiburg are unbeaten in their last eight competitive home games, picking up six wins and two draws since the start of September.
- Salzburg are unbeaten in four of their five away games across all competitions, picking up two wins and two draws since late October.
Freiburg vs FC Salzburg Prediction
Freiburg have flown out of the blocks in the Europa League and will be up for the challenge of a Salzburg side who have lost four of their five games in the campaign.
We predict Freiburg will shake off their defeat against Heidenheim and return to winning ways in front of their home supporters.
Prediction: Freiburg 3-1 FC Salzburg
Freiburg vs FC Salzburg Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Freiburg to win
Tip 2: First to score - Freiburg (The hosts have opened the scoring in five of their last six games)
Tip 3: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have also been at least three goals scored in five of Freiburg’s last seven matches)
