Europa League finalists Freiburg dey return to Bundesliga action against Hamburger SV for Volksparkstadion on Sunday.
Seventh-placed Freiburg get 44 points, while 12th-placed Hamburger get 34 points. The away side currently dey hold Conference League spot with only two league matches remaining.
Hamburger don already secure top-flight football next season because dem dey eight points ahead of 16th-placed relegation playoff spot after dem beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 on May 2.
Hamburger boss Merlin Polzin go dey happy with his side performance this campaign, especially after dem spend seven seasons dey battle for promotion from second division.
The head coach be fortunate say the teams around the club also consistently drop points, as Hamburger only take five points from the last 21 available.
HSV concede 15 times for those seven matches, while dem only score eight goals, scoring exactly one goal four times.
After dem lose 2-1 against Hoffenheim on April 25, Polzin side now without victory for five games at home. A defeat on weekend go be their fourth loss for six clashes at Volksparkstadion.
Freiburg dey on the verge of history after dem beat Braga 3-1 for Europa League on Thursday. The result make dem advance from semi-final tie as 4-3 winners.
The visitors go now face Aston Villa for final on May 20, but for now dem focus on ending their two-game winless streak for Bundesliga and avoiding second loss for three domestic matches.
Freiburg performances for final third don dey worry some weeks, with the club scoring one or fewer goals for four of their past five matches for all competitions. Dem also concede at least two goals three times for that period.
Qualifying for Conference League through domestic placement no be guarantee because eighth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt only trail dem by one point. Freiburg also face difficult test against RB Leipzig for matchweek 34.
Boss Julian Schuster don oversee three consecutive defeats on road, though two of those losses come for Europe and DFB-Pokal. Dem still win two of their three most recent away Bundesliga matches.
If Freiburg claim three points on Sunday, e go be their third win in a row against Hamburger. The visitors win 2-1 for reverse fixture for January.
Hamburger start a back three of Nicolas Capaldo, Warmed Omari and Jordan Torunarigha against Frankfurt. But Jordan Torunarigha was taken off late for that match.
With safety already secured, no reason to think Luka Vuskovic no go come into starting lineup. The centre-back go be protected by midfield featuring Nicolai Remberg and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Freiburg Patrick Osterhage no go play for double pivot because of knee issue. Maximilian Eggestein and Johan Manzambi don frequently partner each other this season.
Striker Matanovic be team top scorer for Bundesliga this term with eight goals. He fit be supported by wide attackers Jan-Niklas Beste and Vincenzo Grifo.
For backline, expect shot-stopper Noah Atubolu protected by central defenders Matthias Ginter and Ifechukwu Ogbus.
Though Hamburger manage to win last time out, dem don find am difficult to consistently pick up positive results.
Freiburg still want to qualify for Europe through domestic league. But after tiresome Europa League exploits on Thursday, e no go surprise if dem encounter difficulties on Sunday.
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