Thursday'sEuropaThe highlight of the league will be West Ham United vs Freiburg. Despite being thrashed 5-0 by Fulham in their last league game, West Ham still have a large following. There could be two reasons for this, firstly, manager David Moyes explained the reasons for the defeat in the last game, arguing that the tight schedule and injury problems had led to the team's poor performance. And now,AlvaThe three injured players of Reis, Emerson and Fornals are all expected to return, which will undoubtedly add to the strength of the squad. Secondly, Freiburg's last meeting with West Ham United was at home, where they lost to their opponents. And this time they will be playing away from home, and the main defender Kubler is also injured, which undoubtedly makes revenge more difficult. Therefore, Freiburg's biggest problem is defense, and they have been there this seasonBundesligaThey have conceded 23 goals in 14 games, and even Darmstadt, who are bottom of the table, have not been able to keep a clean sheet, which shows that the quality of their defence has dropped a lot. In addition, they have previously injured the core of the defence, Günther, and now with the addition of Kubler's injury, the team's squad has become even weaker. And Freiburg's attack is not their strong suit, they have only scored 17 goals this season, yesBundesligaThe fourth-fewest even had the same number of goals as vice-captain Damstadt, which seriously slowed down the team's progress.
Although Freiburg'sSet-piecesThe defence showed holes in their last game as they were breached by their opponents in twoHeadergoals, but we can't forget the previous seasons of Freiburg, theirsSet-piecesOffense and defense have been reachedBundesligaThis will not be unsatisfactory because of Streich's promotion. Unlike the last meeting, Freiburg have made changes to their line-up this time, which could bring a different picture to the game. First of all, Freiburg is now fourDefendersThe height is all over 185, and the shortest Sirdilia also has 186, and their air defense is very strong. And up front, Freiburg's attacking partner becameGregoryChi and Lehr. Both players are over 1.9 meters tall and are significantly better than Adam and Holler in the previous game. Therefore, if West Ham continue with the tactics of high-altitude bombing, Freiburg may have more chances to score.
While Freiburg's overall defensive performance this season has not been satisfactory, it is reassuring to know that they have kept a clean sheet since the start of the month. Given Streich's conservative style of coaching, their defensive reliability will undoubtedly be assured to some extent if they decide to go all out to hold the defence. Based on the above analysis, we remain optimistic that Freiburg are unbeaten away from home. After all, considering that both teams still have league assignments in the two days after the match, the game will be a defensive drawSet-piecesfor the lead. So what do you guys think about this?
For this fieldEuropaThe highlight of the league, West Ham against Freiburg, the situation and squad changes gave us some food for thought.
First of all, judging by the return of injured players, West Ham United is expected to increase the strength of the squad through the recovery of personnel, especially in theSet-piecesHeaderIn this regard, they have a lot of masters, which is very important for them to fight for victory. Freiburg's defensive problems are their biggest problem, but that doesn't mean their defence is completely unreliable. They relied on the pastSet-piecesOffensive and defensive performances, as well as the recent record of clean sheets, still have some defensive ability.
Secondly, Freiburg's line-up changes against West Ham United will also have some impact on the game. theirsDefendersThe line is taller and is able to provide powerful air defense;The attacking partnership in the front line has also changed, and the new combination has the potential to cause more problems for the opposition. So if Freiburg can be used effectivelySet-pieceschance and solid defending, they still have a chance to go unbeaten on the road.
Overall, the match is expected to be held securelySet-piecesDominantly, both sides will make an effort on the defensive end. Considering that both sides have league tasks, they are likely to be more conservative and avoid injuries and fatigue. However, I have some confidence that Freiburg are unbeaten on the road as there is some hope in their defensive quality and the tweaked line-up. But,FootballThe game is full of uncertainties, and the final result is always difficult.
The above is my personal summary and opinion of the game, and you are welcome to discuss and share your own opinions. Hopefully we can look forward to a good game together!