SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Predictions

• Freiburg have won their last four home games.
• Freiburg have scored two or more goals in six consecutive home games.
• Salzburg have lost 4-1 and 2-0 at Lyon in this competition.

Freiburg should overpower Salzburg

Salzburg make the relatively short trip to Freiburg in the Europa League on Thursday i what looks a tough assignment for the Austrian outfit.

Freiburg are on a four-game winning run across all competitions at home and they are unbeaten in the league phase, with 11 points from five games.

In contrast, Salzburg have struggled in the Europa League with four defeats in their five games and they’ve been on poor form overall, winning just one of their last five across all competitions.

Freiburg should be able to win fairly comfortably and backing the hosts to cover a -1 handicap stands out for our main bet. The Bundesliga club have been in fine scoring form at the Europa-Park Stadion and have scored at least twice in six consecutive games at this venue, while three of their last four home wins have come by more than one goal.

Salzburg have been outclassed at Bologna and Lyon in this competition, losing 4-1 and 2-0 respectively, and they may find Freiburg too strong.

Freiburg have also managed clean sheets in four of their last six at home so a 3-0 win seems reasonable in the correct score market, given Salzburg have shipped six goals and scored just once across their two league phase trips.

Vincenzo Grifo has impressed in the cup competitions for Freiburg this season with four goals in eight games across two tournaments. The Italian has three goals in his last four cup games and he can add to his haul against Salzburg.