West Ham vs Freiburg Europa League Match Analysis
In a gripping Europa League encounter, West Ham United is set to face Freiburg at the London Stadium this Thursday night.
The match promises high stakes as it determines who progresses to the quarter-finals, with Freiburg holding a slender 1-0 advantage from the first leg.
Match Preview
The German team arrives in London with a 1-0 advantage from the previous leg, where West Ham were controversially denied a late penalty.
West Ham had a challenging match on Sunday, coming back from a two-goal deficit against Burnley to secure a 2-2 draw in the Premier League.
This extended their recent run to seven points from their last nine league games, with a rare Danny Ings goal sealing the comeback.
While West Ham has not kept a clean sheet in 11 consecutive matches, they have only conceded six goals in their last ten European home games, all of which resulted in victories.
However, the last visiting team to win at the London Stadium was Freiburg’s German counterparts Eintracht Frankfurt in the 2021-22 semi-finals.
In the 2022-23 season, Freiburg made their Europa League debut in the later stages but suffered a 3-0 aggregate defeat to Juventus.
Christian Streich’s team achieved two notable results in the Bundesliga around their first-leg victory over West Ham, drawing 2-2 with Bayern Munich and securing a 2-1 away win against VfL Bochum on Sunday.
West Ham and Freiburg have met three times before, with West Ham winning twice and Freiburg once.
Recent Form
West Ham United: LLWWLD
Freiburg: DWLDWW
Prediction: West Ham United 3-1 Freiburg
West Ham has won two out of three meetings with Freiburg, with their only loss being in the first leg of this tie.
We predict a 3-1 victory for West Ham in this match, advancing to the next stage at the expense of Freiburg, with home advantage playing a significant role.
- Prediction: West Ham Win
Both teams have shown attacking prowess, and despite the lack of goals in the first leg, we anticipate a more lively encounter, especially if West Ham scores early.
Moreover, five of Freiburg’s last six games have seen over 2.5 goals, while West Ham has had fewer than three goals in just two of their last seven games.
- Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals
Possible Lineups
West Ham United: (4-2-3-1)
Fabianski;
Coufal, Zouma, Aguerd, Cresswell;
Soucek, Alvarez;
Kudus, Ward-Prowse, Paqueta;
Bowen
Freiburg: (4-4-2)
Atubolu;
Sildillia, Gulde, Ginter, Gunter;
Doan, Eggestein, Hofler, Grifo;
Sallai, Holer
