Freiburg vs. Bayer prediction and betting tips on March 17, 2024
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Game Prediction
On Thursday, as part of the Europa League, among other matches, Freiburg faced Bayer. It's not surprising that following such an encounter, they will play their Bundesliga match against each other only on Sunday evening. The website authors have compiled a prediction and preview for this intriguing match on March 17, 2024.
Freiburg is striving to maintain the level of previous seasons
The "Brazilian side from Breisgau" has generally been, and remains, a mid-table team in German football - both in terms of squad composition and overall resources. However, they have a trump card in the form of their long-standing coach, Christian Streich. As a result, the club has twice made it to the Europa League and reached the playoffs. This time, they managed to eliminate Lorient in a tough battle, securing a spot with a goal in extra time at home. Then they defeated West Ham, their opponent from the "autumn" group, albeit after losing 0-1 in London, where they conceded five unanswered goals. The team looked good again in the Bundesliga, but since late January, they've experienced a downturn with several defeats. However, they ended the winter season on a high note with a 2-2 draw against Bayern Munich followed by an away win against Bochum.
Bayer has already made this season historic in any case
The "Aspirins" are celebrating their 120th anniversary this year. During this time, they have won exactly two trophies: the UEFA Cup in 1988 and the national cup five years later. Everything else was often lost, frequently in finals, and in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen representatives have finished as runners-up five times. Now, under the management of Xabi Alonso, there is a chance to double the number of titles. In the Europa League, the Germans have a perfect record, winning all six matches. In March, they faced one of their opponents again - Qarabag. They were leading 2-0 in Baku, but it ended in a draw. The home leg was equally dramatic, but they managed to score twice late in the game, ultimately winning in regular time. Additionally, the team is already in the semifinals of the cup, with excellent prospects of winning it. In the Bundesliga, their lead is such that they are on track to secure the long-awaited "silver salad bowl." Their 2-0 victory over Wolfsburg was another step towards this.
In previous matches, Freiburg earned 4 points out of 6 against Bayer last season. However, in October, Bayer won 2-1 at home.
The free prediction for the Freiburg vs. Bayer match on March 17:
The guests are in high spirits, while the hosts are extremely unstable. The prediction is for the guests with a handicap of "-1 goal" (odds - 1.95).