West Ham makes their way to Germany to face off against Freiburg in the Europa League Round of 16. This is a big deal for both units because they aren’t doing well in the respective domestic championships.
Freiburg Team News
Freiburg has only managed one win in its last eight matches, with the defense being the main issue. The Germans have conceded at least twice in eight of the previous ten games, which clearly shows that they need to tighten up the defense to have any chance of reaching the next stage.
The overall efficiency of Zebra’s matches is high. Only two of the latest ten ended without three or more goals, and three had both teams netting. Zebras are an offensive team that wants to compete with its rivals, which sometimes creates plenty of problems due to the lack of strength in defense.
West Ham Team News
On the other hand, West Ham has shown signs of life, winning against Brentford and Everton in their last two matches. Following a rough patch of eight winless games, these victories have improved the atmosphere in the locker room and, of course, among the frustrated fans.
Losing to Arsenal 0-6 at home was a bitter pill to swallow because these two teams have a big rivalry. That defeat was in the middle of a three-game stretch during which the Hammers lost all three, conceding 11 goals and not scoring a single one. However, back-to-back victories generated a momentum, and it is up to the players to use it.
Freiburg – West Ham Head to Head
These two teams met last year in the Europa League group stage. Hammers won on both occasions, 1-2 in Germany and 2-0 at home.
Freiburg – West Ham Betting Prediction
This game should include lots of goals, three at least in our opinion. Both teams are thin in the back line, while on the other side, have solid attacks, able to hurt most of the defenses on the continent. So, we believe in a high-scoring affair at the Europa Park stadium.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5
Betting Odds: 1.91
Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io
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