Bundesliga 2022-23: SC Freiburg vs Wolfsburg: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Freiburg seeks revenge while Wolfsburg aims for European glory in a high-stakes showdown at Europa-Park Stadion

SC Freiburg already met Wolfsburg in the away leg of the Bundesliga. They were shell-shocked as the home team put past 6 goals without conceding even once. Now at Europa-Park Stadion, with Wolfsburg having to book a European spot, the match gets even more exciting.

Freiburg aren't on a pleasing run of form, they have continuously lost three matches. The latest one against Union Berlin saw them lose at Alte Forsterei by 4-2. Even with 64% of ball possession, there wasn't much Freiburg could do. The fans surely were disappointed as Union Berlin now stands at 4th position with the Champions League baton. While the Breisgau-Brasilianer have to face Wolfsburg who are contesting for a Conference League spot.

Wolfsburg on the other hand come off a win against 14th-place side, Hoffenheim at their home stadium Volkswagen Arena. The Die Wolfe are 7 points behind Freiburg, who sit comfortably in the Europa League spot while also having a chance to move up for Champions League qualification. So, Wolfsburg with 2 games in hand will be looking to get the better of Christian Streich's SC Freiburg. As Leverkusen, Frankfurt, and Mainz come chasing, Niko Kovač's immediate task is to get all three points in this reverse fixture.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 19 May 2023 at 18:30 UTC

Saturday, 20 May 2023 at 12:00 AM IST

Location: Europa-Park Stadion

Form

SC Freiburg (in all competitions): L-L-L-W-W

Wolfsburg (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-D

Players to Watch

Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg)

The Italian left-winger is in the race for the Bundesliga Golden Boot with 14 goals. Only, Werder Bremen's Niclas Füllkrug with 16 goals is ahead of Vincenzo Grifo. The 30-year-old Grifo has 7 assists in all competitions. In the Bundesliga, he nets a goal every 162' minutes on average.

Maximilian Arnold (Wolfsburg)

Maximilian Arnold rose through the ranks at Wolfsburg. Now, he is the club captain and wears jersey number 27. In the 2022-23 season of the Bundesliga, the German midfielder scored 5 goals, and also has 3 assists. The left-footed central midfielder will be key in winning the ball and distributing it to his teammates across the pitch.

Match Facts

• The last time Wolfsburg did a league double over Freiburg was in 2017-18 season
• SC Freiburg and Wolfsburg are joint leaders in clean sheets at 12
• Freiburg are on a run of three consecutive defeats. Out of which, one massive loss occurred in the semi-finals of the DFB Pokal against RB Leipzig

Injury & Team News

The home side will continue to be without Daniel-Kofi Kyereh, the attacking midfielder from Ghana who ruptured his Cruciate Ligament back in Feb 2023.

In the case of Die Wolfe, the likes of Lukas Nmecha, Paulo Otávio, and Maxence Lacroix will remain out injured. Nmecha had 4 goals and 1 assist in 16 appearances before his injury.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 37

SC Freiburg wins – 14

Wolfsburg wins – 15

Draws – 8

Predicted Lineup

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

Flekken (GK); Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter (c); Eggestein, Höfler; Doan, Höler, Grifo; Gregoritsch

Wolfsburg predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Casteels (GK); Bornauw, Guilavogui, Van de Ven; Baku, F. Nmecha, Arnold (c), Svanberg, Kaminski; Wimmer, Wind

Match Prediction for SC Freiburg vs Wolfsburg

In an exciting encounter at Europa-Park Stadion, SC Freiburg and Wolfsburg will clash in a highly anticipated match. Despite Freiburg's recent disappointing form, they will aim to redeem themselves in front of their home crowd. However, Wolfsburg, with their aspirations for European qualification, will be determined to secure a victory. The match is expected to be closely contested, with a narrow win for Wolfsburg, possibly with a score line of 2-1.

Prediction: SC Freiburg 1-2 Wolfsburg

Telecast

India – SonyLIV app, Jio TV & Sony Ten Network

UK – Sky Sports

US – ESPN+, FuboTV

Nigeria – Canal+ Sport, SportyTV