Form and Line-up Freiburg
Freiburg have not clinched a European spot in advance: after the defeat to Hamburg (2:3) the team stayed on 44 points with a goal difference of 47:56. At home the picture is better than in the overall table: eight wins, five draws and three defeats, goals 29:21. In four days the team have the Europa League final against Aston Villa, but they still need to secure their league position without relying on others. To keep seventh place, the hosts only need to match the result of Eintracht and Augsburg on the final day.
Key numbers:
In 16 home matches, the bet on both teams to score has landed 13 times.
In 16 home matches, the team have lost only three times.
At home Freiburg score 1.81 goals per match and concede 1.31.
Probable Freiburg line-up (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu — Lukas Kubler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, Philipp Treu — Maximilian Eggestein, Johan Manzambi — Jan-Niklas Beste, Lucas Holer, Derry Scherhant — Igor Matanovic.
Absentees: Patrick Osterhage (knee), Yuito Suzuki (broken collarbone).
Form and Line-up Leipzig
Leipzig approach the finish in a calmer mood. The team have already secured third place and a return to the Champions League, and in the previous round they beat St Pauli (2:1). Over the season the visitors have 65 points, with an overall record of 20 wins, five draws and eight defeats. In the first half of the season Leipzig beat Freiburg (2:0), but that match was at home and was decided from set pieces.
Key numbers:
Away from home, the team have picked up 27 points: eight wins, three draws and five defeats.
On their travels Leipzig have scored 25 goals and conceded 23.
In terms of average shots and shots on target, the visitors are in the upper part of the league, so it is almost impossible to completely shut down their attack.
Probable Leipzig line-up (4-3-3): Peter Gulacsi — Ridle Baku, Willi Orban, Castello Lukeba, David Raum — Assan Ouedraogo, Xaver Schlager, Christoph Baumgartner — Yan Diomande, Romulo Cardoso, Antonio Nusa.
Absentees: Leopold Zingerle (wrist).
