Freiburg vs Mainz preview: Hosts in pursuit of Champions League spot

Freiburg aiming to keep pace with top four

Freiburg will be looking to keep pace with the top four when they host Mainz at the Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday. Christian Streich's side are currently sixth in the Bundesliga, two points behind fourth-placed RB Leipzig, and will be keen to close the gap on their rivals.

Freiburg have been in impressive form of late, winning three of their last four league games. They will be confident of beating Mainz, who are 11th in the table and have lost three of their last four matches.

Mainz eyeing upset

Mainz will be hoping to cause an upset and boost their chances of avoiding a relegation battle. Bo Svensson's side are only six points above the relegation play-off place and will need to start picking up points soon.

Mainz have a poor record against Freiburg, having lost five of their last six meetings. However, they will be hoping to take advantage of Freiburg's busy schedule, as the hosts have played three games in the last week.

Key players

Freiburg: Vincenzo Grifo, Ritsu Doan, Michael Gregoritsch
Mainz: Moussa Niakhaté, Leandro Barreiro, Karim Onisiwo

Prediction

Freiburg are the clear favorites for this match. They are in better form and have a better squad than Mainz. However, Mainz will be hoping to cause an upset and boost their chances of avoiding a relegation battle. I predict a 2-1 win for Freiburg.