Freiburg vs RB Leipzig Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Sixth-placed RB Leipzig can go above fifth-placed Freiburg with victory at Stade Europa-Park.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday March 8th 2025: – UK – 5:30pm / US ET – 12:30pm / US PT – 9:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Freiburg Preview: Ten points from last 12
Whilst Freiburg may have seen their Bundesliga winning streak brought to an end last time out by Augsburg, that should take away the fantastic recent form of Julian Schuster’s men, who have won four and drawn one of their last five in the league.
It’s key that they utilise home advantage in their favour here and keep their positive run going, as defeat here would have consequences for them when it comes to their position in the current table.
RB Leipzig Preview: Big prize on offer
RB Leipzig may have slipped up most recently, losing 1-2 at home to Mainz, three points here would see them leapfrog Freiburg into fifth-place ahead of their clash with Borussia Dortmund on the following weekend.
Despite Xavi Simons scoring in the first minute, it was a really poor performance from Mainz last time out and in-form Mainz duly punished them, scoring twice within ten second-half minutes to ultimately down Marco Rose’s side.
Freiburg Team News: Rosenfelder doubtful
Illness renders Rosenfelder a big doubt here for the hosts, who are already set to be without Kyereh, Muslija and Ogbus for the visit of RB Leipzig.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Sildillia, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Doan, Rohl, Grifo; Holer
Unavailable: Kyereh (Injured), Muslija (Fitness), Ogbus (Injured)
Questionable: Rosenfelder (Illness)
RB Leipzig Team News: Rose without four
Benjamin Henrichs, Antonio Nusa and Xavi Schlager are among the absentees for this encounter on the RB Leipzig side with Ouedraogo also missing out.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Gulacsi; Klostermann, Orban, Lukeba; Baku, Haidara, Vermeeren, Raum; Simons; Sesko, Openda
Unavailable: Henrichs (Injured), Nusa (Injured), Ouedraogo (Injured), Schlager (Injured)
Questionable:
Freiburg vs RB Leipzig Prediction
Despite being on the road, RB Leipzig really need to try and take the game to Freiburg offensively, knowing that they cannot overtake the hosts without victory here. However, this could in turn leave their backline exposed and offer Freiburg the potential of some big opportunities themselves going forward.
When factoring this in, combined with the attacking potency of the two clubs, both teams to score has to be favoured as the contest itself has the potential to really go either way with lots at stake on either side.
Freiburg vs RB Leipzig Tip: Both teams to score
