Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach – News and Probable Lineups

Freiburg aims to extend their impressive home form this Sunday as they host Borussia Monchengladbach at the Europa-Park Stadion.

The Breisgau Brasilians find themselves nine points away from the top six heading into this matchday, while Die Fohlen are eager to overcome their six-match winless streak and create some much-needed distance from the relegation zone.

Match overview

If the Bundesliga standings were determined solely by home performances, Freiburg would be just eight points shy of the league leaders, thanks to their outstanding record at Europa-Park.

During their 10 home Bundesliga matches, Julian Schuster’s squad has garnered 21 points, consisting of six wins, three draws, and just one loss.

Their sole defeat at home occurred in the opening league fixture of the season, but since then they have been unbeaten in the last 14 matches across all competitions, achieving 11 victories in that span.

A significant challenge for Schuster and his team lies in replicating this success away from home, as the Breisgau Brasilians have endured some heavy defeats in recent outings.

A notable 3-0 loss to Hoffenheim last weekend exemplifies this struggle, leaving Freiburg in dire need of consistency if they are to vie for a place in Europe.

Following a decent performance in November, Borussia Monchengladbach appeared to be heading for survival in the Bundesliga under their new head coach Eugen Polanski.

However, rather than preparing for another season in the top division, Gladbach has reverted to losing form and finds themselves deeply entrenched in a relegation fight.

With only one win from their last nine encounters, Polanski’s side is merely three points clear of the relegation zone, amidst a fiercely contested relegation battle.

Last weekend was particularly challenging for Die Fohlen, suffering a 3-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt—marking the third occasion in six games they conceded three goals or more.

The situation is equally grim in the scoring department, with Gladbach managing to score only three times in six matches, including a goal in a 1-1 draw against Bayer Leverkusen in their previous home fixture.

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Team News

In Freiburg, the significant news is the return of Daniel-Kofi Kyereh to training after a lengthy struggle with an ACL injury.

The player has been out since February 2023, but his return seems possible as he works on regaining his match fitness.

Additionally, defender Lukas Kubler is sidelined due to a knee issue, while Philipp Lienhart is dealing with an abdominal strain.

Max Rosenfelder only played 12 minutes against Hoffenheim and is anticipated to miss this weekend’s fixture due to a thigh injury.

Borussia Monchengladbach continues to be without Giovanni Reyna, who is back in training after a muscular issue but isn’t yet fit for Bundesliga play.

Forwards Robin Hack and Tim Kleindienst remain unavailable due to knee injuries, posing an ongoing challenge for Gladbach’s attacking capabilities.

Nathan Ngoumou is still dealing with an Achilles tendon injury, and Rocco Reitz faces suspension after collecting his fifth yellow card of the season.

Freiburg probable starting XI:

Atubolu; Treu, Ginter, Ogbus, Gunter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Best, Suzuki, Grifo; Matanovic

Borussia Monchengladbach probable starting XI:

Nicholas; Scally, Elvedy, Dix, Ullrich; Castrop, Engelhardt, Stoger; Honorat, Tabakovic, Bolin

Freiburg is currently on an extraordinary home run, and a struggling Borussia Monchengladbach side is unlikely to be the team that halts it.

Both teams seek to recover from 3-0 defeats last weekend, but we lean towards Freiburg as they aim for their fourth victory over Gladbach in five encounters.