Juventus vs Freiburg Prediction: Europa League Match on 09.03.2023

 Juventus will look to bounce back to winning ways when they host German side Freiburg at the Juventus Stadium on Thursday for the first leg of the round-of-16 clash at 20:00 GMT.

    

Juventus will look to continue their good form and take a massive step toward the quarter-finals.

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Freiburg will look for a good result in the first leg ahead of the home leg in Germany next week.

Key Highlights

Juventus’ European Credentials

The 1-0 loss to Roma was the first in five matches for Juventus. The Old Lady were on a winning streak spanning four consecutive matches. With the reverse at Roma extenuated by the red card to Moise Kean, Allegri will be confident that his side can get to a good start against Freiburg.

Allegri and his charges are currently 7th with 35 points, 12 points behind 4th-placed Roma; they will be looking to retain their form and momentum when they face Freiburg on Thursday.

Freiburg’s Unbeaten Run

Christian Streich’s men are on a four-match unbeaten run in the Bundesliga. In this run, they have won twice and drawn two times.

Freiburg are currently level on 42 points with 4th-placed RB Leipzig. Their good form this season sees them within a shout of finishing inside the top four and securing Champions League football next season.

Christian Streich and his charges will also look to retain their form, take the momentum into the first-leg clash away to Juventus on Thursday, and take a good result ahead of the second leg next week.

Injury Report

Juventus

Massimiliano Allegri will be without three players ahead of the home clash against Freiburg on Thursday. 

Center-forward Arkadiusz Milik is ruled out of the match with a biceps femoris muscle injury. The 29-year-old striker has missed the last 9 matches, and the clash with Freiburg will come too soon for him.

Allegri will also be without right-back Mattia De Sciglio; the 30-year-old is suffering from muscle fatigue, which made him miss the trip to Roma last time out. No return date has been set for the fullback.

Juventus will also be without Kaio Jorge; the 21-year-old center-forward has been facing fitness issues since February 15, 2023, and has missed five outings for the Old Lady. 

Freiburg

Christian Streich will miss the services of two attacking players on the trip to the Juventus Stadium. 

Firstly, attacking midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is sidelined with a cruciate ligament rupture; the 26-year-old has already missed 4 matches since February 9, 2023, and no return date is currently set for his return.

    

Secondly, Freiburg will be without center-forward Michael Gregoritsch; the 28-year-old is reported as ill since March 3, 2023; he has already missed one match for Strech’s side.

Possible Lineups

Juventus

W. Szczesny; A. Sandro, G. Bremer, Danilo; F. Kostic, A. Rabiot, M. Locatelli, N. Fagioli, J. Cuadrado; A. Di Maria ;D. Vlahovic

Freiburg

M. Flekken; P. Lienhart, M. Ginter, K. Sildillia; C. Gunter, V. Grifo, N. Hofler, M. Eggestein, L. Kubler; R. Sallai, L. Holer

Prediction

The Italian giants will be looking to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat they suffered last weekend at the Stadio Olimpico against Roma. They will look to use the Juventus stadium energy by dominating the ball and creating chances through quick passing, passing down the flanks, and an attacking approach.

Freiburg will look to be disciplined in their performance. Being an away match, they will seek to be compact in midfield, solid at the back, and fluid going forward. They will look to balance their defensive duties and their need to attack and get something from this first leg before the second leg in Germany.

Juventus will have too much for Freiburg, and they will get a slender win on Thursday ahead of that trip to Germany for the tie’s second leg.

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