Bayer Leverkusen - SC Freiburg

I think this is the best match to write about. So I decided to give some informations from both teams, do not know if you are already informed about both but nevertheless I give my opinion. First of all I want to give some interesting stats. Leverkusen like to play against Freiburg because they lost only one from their last 10 matches against them, but won 7 times !!! On the other side Freiburg is not known for the best starters as they wait since four years for a win now but from the last 4 openers they got at least 3 times a draw. 

3rd placed team from last season Leverkusen changed not much, ok they have now one Coach with Hypia instead of duo Lewandowski/Hypia from last season. Also they lost important midfield player Schürrle to Chelsea London but signed with Son from Hamburger SV a very good replacement for him. So it looks like that they are able to walk on with the same stability. In defensive they got some new players and gives Hypia a wide range to choose. All in all the same team from last season and they know each other very well and it was shown already in several matches, if friendlies or Cup match. The team worked well and is already in good shape. So no need for more time, they are ready. Keeper Leno is clear, defensive row can be Boenisch, Toprak, new man Spahic who has a lot of experience (Wollscheid), new man Donati (young player, need still a bit time I think / or experienced Hilbert plays). Midfield is the same as last season with Rolfes, Bender, Reinartz and Sam. Alone up front is top striker Kießling (this can be a problem if he gets injured / no replacement so far at an equal level), and a bit behind him maybe Son or Castro/Bellarabi can play this position.

Last season high flying Freiburg lost a lot of players and it is almost the same as every season, they have to start almost from new. This is one of the biggest task from Coach Streich again. He is not very pleased with all the players who left but he has to work with the new guys now and make them ready and hopefully as good as he can to be as good as last season. But this is almost impossible. With Kruse, Rosenthal, Caligiuri, Makiadi and Flum they lost a lot of potential and almost they whole offensive. They signed with Hanke, Mehmedi, Coquelin, Fernandes and Pilar some good one but it is almost the same, they need time. Time they do not have above all if we take a look at the their schedule. They play Euro League this season and it means a lot of more matches for a team who do not know this rhythm. All are new and almost the whole offensive. So things are clear and it was seen at their Cup matches against lower division side where they had a lot of problems above all in offensive where they were not able to create much and was additional the weaker side. Also with some luck too. Although the defensive row is the same from last season they made some big mistakes and open a lot of opportunities what their opponent could not use. 

Overall Leverkusen played well in Cup, won comfortable and has a well rehearsed team already while Freiburg has to replace 5 guys from last season. So 5 new one are in and their work and running ways are not all balanced what make it not easy for their well organized defensive from last season. In this case I see Leverkusen in a much better position as Freiburg at the moment and they are not able to continue their run from last season, they will get problems and they have it already. Advantage Leverkusen. GL