FREIBURG – QARABAG | Thursday 9 pm
Freiburg have been absent from a European event for nine years. The Germans, placed in the group with Olympiacos and Nantes, have this time the chance to do better than their last appearance, when they were eliminated at the group stage. But as you know, a lot also depends on the start. And against the Azeris of Qarabag, the task does not seem impossible. There are no comparisons between these two formations, so it is impossible to look at the statistics. That, however, widening the field, between the Azeris and all the other German teams, are indeed eloquent.
Yes, nine wins against only one by the visiting team. And even though Qarabag has managed to be a stable presence on the European stage for several years now, it really seems that there can be no match. Freiburg, also according to the bookmakers, are clear favourites and should take the first three points of their European campaign.
The Prediction
A match with a total of at least three goals, a challenge that should see Freiburg victorious. Yes, the home side have all the makings of a strong start to their European campaign against a side who have terrible statistics compared to German sides.
Freiburg-Qarabag line-up probables,
- FREIBURG (3-4-3): Flekken, Gulde, Lienhart, Ginter, Günter, Höfler, Keitel, Sildilla, Grifo, Gregoritsch, Sallai.
- QARABAG (4-2-1-3): Magomedalyev, Bayramov, Huseynov, Mustafazade, Vesovic, Almeida, Garayev, Ozobic, Zoubir, Wadji, Malinowski.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-0
