West Ham vs Freiburg Prediction & Betting Tips (14 March)

Winner of the Conference League last year, West Ham was largely able to do the job during the group stage of this Europa League by finishing at the top of its group ahead of Fribourg, Olympiakos and Backa Topola, which gave it had made it possible to avoid roadblocks. On the other hand, the English missed their return to competition by losing last week in the first leg 1-0 during a generally balanced game and they find themselves with their backs against the wall before this return match. At the gates of European places in the Premier League, the Londoners are in 7th place in the standings, 4 units behind 6th, Manchester United, after the draw against Burnley last weekend in added time. Before that, the Hammers remained on two great successes obtained against Brentford 4-2 and Everton 1-3. Fribourg, for its part, therefore had a great operation last Thursday by winning the first leg 1-0. The Germans will therefore have a small goal in advance when approaching this return match which promises to be delicate.

Indeed, Christian Streich's players finished in 2nd position in their group in this C3, behind West Ham, against whom they had lost twice during the first part of the season. Forced to play in the play-offs, the Brazilians from Brigsau were then able to dismiss RC Lens at the end of the suspense 3-2 AP on the return leg. In the league, the Black Forest club is further behind in the race for Europe, only in 8th position, despite their draw against Bayern Munich 2-2 10 days ago. Last weekend, on the other hand, he achieved an important victory against Bochum 1-2.

Everyone is operational on the West Ham side except the former Lyonnais Cornet. Be careful, however, since left back Emerson was injured in the second half in Friborg last week and he could be a little short for this return. The playing master Paqueta (3 goals and 5 assists in PL, 3 goals in C3), allowed his team to equalize last Sunday in the championship, at the very end of the match. At the forefront, we should find the essential Bowen (14 goals in PL) who is still looking for his first goal in the competition.

Ghanaian international Kudus (6 goals and 2 assists in PL), author of 3 goals this year in the competition, should also start in the right lane. Note that in the tournament, the goalkeeper Fabianski is preferred to the detriment of Areola.