SC Freiburg

vs

Celta Vigo

Injuries & Suspensions

• SC Freiburg: D. Kyereh (Lacking Match Fitness), J. Makengo (Muscle Injury), P. Osterhage (Knee Injury), M. Rosenfelder (Hamstring Injury), D. Kyereh (Lacking Match Fitness), J. Makengo (Muscle Injury), P. Osterhage (Knee Injury), M. Rosenfelder (Hamstring Injury)
• Celta Vigo: H. Alvarez (Injury), M. Roman (Foot Injury), J. Rueda (Yellow Cards), C. Starfelt (Injury)

Form (Last 5)

• Home: W W L L W
• Away: D W W D W

Match Preview

Freiburg are reliable at home and Celta have multiple absences in defence; Freiburg should edge this tie.

Key Notes

SC Freiburg host Celta Vigo in a match where home stability and opponent absences tilt the balance toward the German side. Freiburg come into the fixture with six wins, two draws and two losses in their recent run, showing good consistency at home. Celta have recorded seven wins, two draws and three losses, but recent injury and suspension issues have weakened their matchday squad.

Freiburg’s injury list includes Yusuf Kyereh missing the fixture due to lacking match fitness and several players listed as questionable - midfielders and defenders face muscle and hamstring concerns. While Kyereh’s absence reduces some of Freiburg’s creativity, they retain a well-organised defensive base and productive attacking outlets when fully rotated. Celta’s situation looks more problematic: they are missing H. Alvarez and M. Roman to injury, J. Rueda is suspended by yellow cards, and C. Starfelt is unavailable. Losing multiple first-team defenders and a midfielder reduces Celta’s ability to cope with Freiburg’s movement and set-piece moments.

There is no recent head-to-head to draw strong conclusions from, so form and available personnel are the primary guides. Freiburg are also placed competitively in the Europa League standings and have shown resilience in home fixtures where they can press and control transitions. Celta will still be dangerous on the counter and possess players who can punish loose moments, but with defensive absences they are vulnerable to conceding from sustained pressure.

Given Freiburg’s home form, squad balance and Celta’s defensive problems, a Freiburg home victory is the sensible selection. Expect a competitive game but with Freiburg having the upper hand.

Prediction

SC Freiburg win • Odds 2.39 • Confidence 6/10