1.BL games on Sunday !!

FC Schalke 04 - SC Freiburg

- Against no other teams got Freiburg so much wins in BL as to Schalke and Kaiserslautern (11).
- Schalke did not lose one of the last 8 sunday games (4-4-0).
- Freiburg won only two of their last 16 BL games (2-5-9).
- But they allowed only one goal against them in recent 4 away games.
- Freiburg is without scoring a goal since 218 minutes. Last goal 1-0 win to Braunschweig.

Schalke has again some players to replace as with Draxler, Huntelaar, Aogo, Höger are some injured while Höwedes is suspended after his red card. On Freiburg's side we have with Hedenstad, Mujdza, Coquelin, Schmid and Schuster also some out.

After Höwedes is suspended here Matip must move back in his recent position as central back while Jones plays in midfield then. For the injured Draxler can Coach Keller choose some options, because with Mayer, Clemens or Fuchs he has a lot of alternatives but can they replace them equal. Schalke's play at the moment is more or less Farfan, if he has not his best day, nothing goes for S04. Therefore they must look that the power man get the space he needs and with his good and fast actions he can bring a lot of trouble for the defensive from Freiburg.

After Coqulin got injured they must change again today. The win position can me played by Freis but also from Pilar or Kerk. A lot of options also for Coach Streich although he has not a big squad and a lot are out already and additional the match in EL under the week can bring some problems here. This was the last match for them in Europe, from now on they can put their focus on the league and they hope that they are better prepared in the future and get also better results to get out of the danger zone.



Bayer Leverkusen - Eintracht Frankfurt

- Leverkusen won all recent 3 home matches and scored 9 goals in these matches.
- None of the 56 BL matches ended goalless. This encounter produce an average from 3,2 goals
- Frankfurt is winless since 10 Rounds (0-5-5), only Nürnbergs waits longer for the win (15).
- Bayer is one of the strongest home teams, they won 7 from their 8 matches.
- Also they have one of the best offensive with scoring 23 goals at home.
- In 8 BL home matches they scored 23 goals as mentioned this is an average from almost 3 !!!

Leverkusen again without top man Sam, Hilbert, and Reinartz injured while Spahic is suspended. For Frankfurt can not play today Celozzi, Aigner and Meier.

Not many options left for Coach Hyppiä and therefore he changes only what he must and this can be the defending line where Wollscheid move in for suspended Spahic. Also on the back wing Can can get a rest here while Boenisch is an option again now. The self confidence is high at the moment in Leverkusen after reaching the next stage in Champions league and also the good run in BL which brought them in an excellent position before the winter break. With a win here they can extend their lead to the other teams behind as both Dortmund and Gladbach played only draw.

Under the week in EL game at home Coach Veh rotates a lot and gave important players a rest. All these guys return here. It seems that they have a very good lineup available and they want to get something here as well. They are close to the drop zone and this is an important match before the winter break. Also important midfield player Rode gets fit for this match. Overall the lineup is not such bad and we can hope for an interesting match here, maybe Frankfurt get some self confidence for the last match against Augsburg next friday what is very important above all to get the first win at home after a lot of average attempts.