Freiburg vs Leipzig: Freiburg and RB Leipzig target their first DFB Pokal Cup as the two sides meet in the final match on Saturday in Berlin.
Match Details:
Teams: Freiburg vs Leipzig
Venue: Olympiastadion Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Date: Saturday 21st May, 2022
Time: 11:30 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Freiburg come into this after a season ending loss in their final match of the Bundesliga against Leverkusen 2-1 away from home.
This ensured a 6th place finish in the league this season with 55 points from 34 matches. However, they have a chance to win their first DFB Pokal when they face Leipzig on Saturday. They made their place in the final after beating Hamburger SV 3-1 in April.
On the other hand, Leipzig beat Union Berlin 2-1 in their semi-final match last month to seal a place in the showdown clash.
Strikes from Silva and Forsberg were enough to help Leipzig reach another final as they look to go one step further than last season’s runners-up finish.
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A 1-1 draw on the final day against Bielefeld in the Bundesliga ensured a 4th place finish with 58 points.
A cracker of a contest on the cards as both sides eye their first ever DFB Pokal title as a magical night is expected in Berlin.
Both sides last met in March during the Bundesliga clash, which ended 1-1 at Leipzig’s home.
Form Guide
Freiburg: LLWDW
Leipzig: DWLLW
Last Matches of both teams:
Leverkusen 2-1 Freiburg
Arminia Bielefeld 1-1 Leipzig
64 teams began. Two remain. Winner takes all! 🏆
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐅𝐁-𝐏𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐
🦊 @scfreiburg 🆚 @RBLeipzig_EN 🐂#DFBPokal #Berlin2022 #SCFRBL pic.twitter.com/b9YhQydoOD— The DFB-Pokal (@DFBPokal_EN) May 21, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Freiburg vs Leipzig in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Sony LIV App, Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Schade, Weisshaupt and Keitel are out for Freiburg due to long term injuries. RB Leipzig has a fresh and fit squad ahead of this one with no concerns whatsoever.
Christopher Nkunku is named Bundesliga Player of the Season! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/sybH3U8XMw
— GOAL (@goal) May 16, 2022
Freiburg possible 11:
Flekken, Gulde, Lienhart, Schlotterbeck, Kübler, Eggestein, Höfler, Günter, Sallai, Grifo and Höler
RB Leipzig possible 11:
Gulácsi, Simakan, Orban, Klostermann, Angelino, Kampl, Laimer, Henrichs, Forsberg, Nkunku and Silva
Prediction: Freiburg 1-2 Leipzig
A tightly fought contest is expected given it’s a cup final and form goes out of the window in all purposes.
However, we see Leipzig taking this one to claim the title which has alluded them.
Leipzig’s attacking options and consistency is what gives them the edge.
Players to watch out for: Sallai, Höler, Nkunku and Forsberg.
