Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Lineups, Preview, Prediction and Team News | Bundesliga, December 21, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Preview
- Date: Saturday, December 21
- Kick-off Time: 5:30 pm GMT
- Venue: BayArena, Germany
Bayer Leverkusen host Freiburg in the match 15 of the Bundesliga at the BayArena on Saturday. Both the teams are currently placed in the top half of the table and would be an interesting fixture for the fans. Leverkusen are currently placed second in the league table with 29 points. It includes eight wins, five draws and a single defeat, which came against RB Leipzig in August. Their current unbeaten streak extends up to eight games and they come into this game after a convincing 0-2 victory against Augsburg. Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso will be in no intention of dropping any points to give Bayern Munich more comfort at the top of the table.
On the other hand, Freiburg are ranked at fifth with 24 points after 14 games. It consists of seven wins, three draws and four losses. They come into this game after a 3-2 win against Wolfsburg. Left-back Lukas Kubler had a great game scoring two goals in the match and will have great expectations from the manager and the fans to deliver against Leverkusen. Attacker Michael Gregoritsch also scored a goal in the game against Wolfsburg.
Bayern Leverkusen Team News
Injuries has been a concern for most of the teams, who are taking part in three to four competitions and Leverkusen has been also one of them facing issues with the fitness of the players. Luckily they have no additions to the list after the game against Augsburg. Amine Adli, Jonas Hofmann, and Victor Boniface will not be available for selection at Xabi Alonso’s disposal. The team will hugely rely on players like Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka and Florian Wirtz to deliver in the 15th game of the Bundesliga to no let Bayern Munich gain a healthy lead at the top.
Freiburg Team News
Freiburg in comparison to Leverkusen has a fitter side as they have only two players absent for this fixture. They are likely to go with the same lineup that played against Wolfsburg as there is nothing much to change. For this fixture against Bayern Leverkusen Daniel Kyereh is unavailable and Florian Muller remains a doubt.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Predicted Lineups
Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-5-1-1)
Goalkeeper: Hradecky
Defenders: Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie
Midfielders: Arthur, Xhaka, Palacios, Garcia, Grimaldo
Forwards: Wirtz, Tella
Freiburg Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)
Goalkeeper: Noah Atubolu
Defenders: Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter
Midfielders: Doan, Eggestein, Osterhage, Grifo
Forwards: Holer, Gregoritsch
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg H2H Record
Both the teams have faced each other 28 times, out of which 13 went in favour of Bayer Leverkusen and six went in favour of Freiburg. Nine matches ended in a draw.
| Result | Date and Competition |
| Freiburg 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen | 2024, Bundesliga |
| Bayern Leverkusen 2-1 Freiburg | 2023, Bundesliga |
| Freiburg 1-1 Bayer Leverkusen | 2023, Bundesliga |
| Bayer Leverkusen 2-3 Freiburg | 2022, Bundesliga |
| Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Freiburg | 2022, Bundesliga |
Key Players to Watch Out For in Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg
Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)
One of the hottest prospects in the players market currently as many major clubs are in the race to sign him. It is very unlikely that he will stay at the club beyond this year. He has been a crucial part of Xabi Alonso’s side. The talented German has risen through the youth ranks and spent his entire senior professional career at Bayer Leverkusen. So far he has scored 11 goals this season across all competitions and assisted five goals.
Vincenzo Grifo (Freiburg)
He has been performing great this season as the leading goal contributor for Freiburg. He has so far assisted seven goals and also chipped in with three goals as the club looks to get closer to the top of the table. He has been a key player in the game against Wolfsburg taking three shots on the goal.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Prediction
It is the team from the upper part of the table facing each other and it will be an interesting game for the fans. Recent performance from Xabi Alonso’s side will put them on the edge against the Freiburg but the visitors will also look to perform in a crucial game to retain the European competition spot.
Predicted Score: Bayer Leverkusen 3-1 Freiburg
Where to Watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg Live?
| Country | Where to watch |
| USA | ESPN Plus |
| UK | Sky Sports Football |
| India | Sony |
| Germany | Sky Sports Bundesliga |
FAQs
Q. When is Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
A. The Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen match will be played on 21st December at the BayArena in Germany.
Q. Where to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg live for free?
A. The Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg match can be watched on ServusTV, RTÉ Player, and Tabii.
Q. What is the predicted score in Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
A. Our predicted score for the upcoming Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg fixture is 3-1 to Bayer Leverkusen.
Q. What is the head-to-head record for Bayer Leverkusen vs Freiburg?
A. Both the teams have faced each other 28 times, out of which 13 went in favour of Bayer Leverkusen and six went in favour of Freiburg. Nine matches ended in a draw.