Could this contest be promising?
Thursday Night's Brawl! Freiburg vs Olympiacos at the "Schwarzwald" Stadion
Let's get ready to rumble as we're heading to the Europa League group stage's fifth round with a fierce clash between Freiburg and Olympiacos at the "Schwarzwald" stadion!
Firing Up Freiburg
The German bunch has already amassed nine points from four matches and is currently sitting in second place in Group A, just on the fringes of the leaders, West Ham, on tiebreakers. With such form, an outcome that advances Freiburg to the Europa League playoffs might just be enough, but the team will likely aim higher! Aiming for the top spot in Group A, Freiburg won't hesitate to take down any opponent, especially with the home crowd roaring them on.
Olympiacos: Time to Rise
The Greeks have struggled so far in the current Europa League campaign with only one win under their belt. And unless they bag a victory against Freiburg, their hopes of contending for the top spots in their group won't feel too realistic. If they fail to secure a top-two position, they'll find themselves in the Europa Conference League next spring. But as long as there's still a Europa League chance, Olympiacos will keep on fighting!
Fascinating Tidbits
Did you know that Freiburg handed Olympiacos a 3-2 defeat in the first leg of the current Europa League campaign? Over 2.5 goals bet has come up true in nine out of ten Freiburg matches, while the "both teams to score" bet has won in four out of ten Olympiacos games. However, Freiburg hasn't drawn a single match in the current Europa League campaign.
Odds and Ends
Popular bookmaker Zenit offers the following odds for this electric encounter: 1.80 for a win by Freiburg, 4.00 for a draw, and 4.40 for a win by Olympiacos.
Prediction
While a draw would be enough for Freiburg to proceed to the knockout stage of the Europa League, Olympiacos needs to win to keep their hopes alive. The visitors will no doubt be targeting Freiburg's goals, but Freiburg's high-quality players might just seal the deal. Why not bet on a win for Freiburg at 1.80 with Zenit?
[1] The Greek Hopefuls in the Europa League: https://www.espn.com/football/europa-league/story/4310434/europa-league-2021-22-group-a-how-olympiacos-can-reach-knockout-stages
[2] Bundesliga: Freiburg Enters the European Battlefield: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10112499/Freiburg-dreaming-European-success-after-breaking-Bundesliga-hoodoo.html
- In the fifth round of the Europa League group stage, Freiburg, currently second in Group A and tied with West Ham, will be battling Olympiacos at the "Schwarzwald" Stadion.
- Realistically, Olympiacos needs to win against Freiburg to keep their hopes of contending for the top spots in their group alive, as they currently have only one win in the current Europa League campaign.
- The upcoming match between Freiburger FC and Olympiacos will be played under the H2 (half time) rule, with the kick-off scheduled for Thursday night.
- Sports enthusiasts can look forward to some aerial action during the game, as both teams have demonstrated a tendency for high-scoring games – over 2.5 goals have come up true in nine out of ten Freiburg matches, and "both teams to score" has won in four out of ten Olympiacos games.
