Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen plan to take their unbeaten home run to eleven against Freiburg.

Bayer Leverkusen will host SC Freiburg this coming Saturday in the Bundesliga. Both these teams are presently in the top five and as such this game is bound to be exciting. Leverkusen are currently in second place behind league leaders Bayern Munich. They hold 29 points in their 14 matches and are on a four-match winning streak in the German division.

As for their adversary, Freiburg are in fifth place with 24 points. The Julian Schuster-managed side have been delivering from the midfield and forward line, as all their players are chipping in with goals and assists. However the same cannot be said for their defense. Freiburg have conceded 19 goals so far out of 20 scored in the Bundesliga, which has to be kept in check, in case the goal difference comes into play.

Leverkusen have been the third most scoring team this season in the Bundesliga after Bayern (42) and Eintracht Frankfurt (34). Keeping that in mind a damage mitigation contingency plan has to be properly administered by the Freiburg management staff.

Kick Off:

Saturday 21st December, 11:00 PM IST

Location: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany

Form

Bayer Leverkusen : W-W-W-W-W

SC Freiburg: L-W-L-D-W

Players to Watch

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Florian Wirtz has been leading Leverkusen in every possible way. The 21-year-old midfielder has been setting a bar in the league. The Pulheim-born player has put over 40 shots on target and scored six goals. He has also made four assists in the process.

He loves it 🖤❤️ pic.twitter.com/5EhS16qTLM

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) December 18, 2024

In addition to this, he has also won about 190 tackles and has completed 84.3 passes. His flamboyant style has attracted the attention of top European clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester City and Bayern Munich who are looking to acquire his services. Despite that laying all speculations to rest Wirtz should end the season with Leverkusen.

Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg)

Grifo is the leading assist provider in the Bundesliga this season. He is tied with Eintracht Frankfurt’s Omar Marmoush with seven assists. He has also scored three goals in the league. Born to Italian parents Grifo is a versatile player who usually plays on the left flank.

Bundesliga Most Assists so far:Vincenzo Grifo – 7Omar Marmoush – 7Marvin Ducksch – 6Mohamed Amoura – 6 pic.twitter.com/xiZHxPxA54

— Global Watch Football (@official_gwf) December 16, 2024

Deadly on dead-ball situations as well Vincenzo has already scored from two penalties this season. The Pforzheim-born player has appeared in every game for Freiburg this season in the Bundesliga.

Match Facts:

• Bayer Leverkusen haven’t lost in any of their last 10 home matches.
• SC Freiburg have conceded a goal in each of their last five matches.
• SC Freiburg score 35% of their goals between the minutes 61-75

Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg: Betting Tips and Odds

• Bayer Leverkusen to win @1.45 1XBET
• Goals to be scored over 2.5 @1,69 1XBET
• Both teams to score

Injury and Team News

In the Leverkusen side; Amine Adli, Jonas Hofmann and Victor Boniface will be out of action because of injuries.

In the Freiburg side, Daniel-Kofi-Kyereh and Florian Miller will be sidelined because of injuries.

Head-to-head Record

Total matches: 35

Bayer Leverkusen won: 19

SC Freiburg won: 7

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineup

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1)

Hradecky (GK); Hincapie, Tah, Tapsoba; Grimaldo, Andrich, Xhaka, Frimpong; Wirtz, Tella; Terrier

SC Freiburg (4-2-2-2)

Atubolu (GK);Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Doan, Grifo; Gregorisch, Holer

Match Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg

Recent performances and history are surely leaning towards Bayer Leverkusen but that doesn’t by any means imply, that Freiburg wouldn’t put up a fight. Leverkusen will look to use their rampant form and destroy Freiburg on their home turf. Freiburg on the other hand will have to exploit the defensive lapses of Leverkusen.

Match Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3- 1 SC Freiburg

Telecast for Bayer Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg

India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Sky Sports Mix, Sky Go UK

US –  ESPN+

Nigeria – StarTimes App, Canal+ Sport 1 Afrique

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