Freiburg vs Juventus Prediction 16.03.2023 Europa League

• Competition: UEFA Europa League
• Date: Thursday, 16th, March 2023
• Kickoff: 17:45 UK / 18.45 CET
• Venue: Europa-Park Stadion (Freiburg)

Freiburg completely justified the expectations, the role of favorite, and they walked quite easily through the group stage of the UEFA Europa League, finishing in first place without defeat - four triumphs and two draws (14 points won). This meant that the popular "Breisgau Brazilians" will start the next (elimination) phase from the second round, i.e. from the round of 16, where they will lead a fierce battle with Juventus for the placement among the top eight, the second in quality club competition.

Meanwhile, Juventus had one of the weakest UEFA Champions League campaigns in the club's history earlier this season. The Turin club was a total disappointment, considering that they were equal in terms of points with the outsider of the group, the Israeli Maccabi from Haifa (three points each). However, thanks to a better goal difference, Juventus managed to take third place and qualify for the UEFA Europa League. After that, The Old Lady eliminated France's Nantes 4-1 on aggregate in the intermediate phase and scheduled a meeting with Germany's Freiburg in the round of 16.

Freiburg vs Juventus Betting Tips: 1X (Double chance)

Juventus, thanks to the granite defense that did not allow Freiburg a single shot on target and Angel Di Maria's goal (the only one), managed to justify the home field and achieve a 1-0 triumph in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Europa League. The Turin club now, unlike the match with Nantes, will not have to chase the result.

Coach Massimiliano Allegri's team will try to defend the acquired, minimal, advantage, but they will not have an at all easy task to do so, bearing in mind that Freiburg has turned its "Europa-Park" into an impregnable fortress. They suffered their only defeat this season at home against Dortmund in the second Bundesliga round.

Since that failure, the Breisgau Brazilians became a real home team and did not feel the bitterness of defeat for a full seven months in all competitions. At the weekend, Freiburg made a great overture before the second leg with Juventus, as they defeated Hoffenheim 2-1 at home and thus continued to rush towards the Champions League.

The Old Lady, meanwhile, also reached a new three points in Sunday's clash, as they routinely outplayed regrettable Sampdoria 4-2 at home. It was an excellent return to winning mode for the Turin club, after they left "Stadio Olimpico" last week with their heads down, suffering a 0-1 defeat by Mourinho's she wolf.

Freiburg is a tough nut, which is difficult to crack when they play in front of home fans, and they have proven that a million times this season. When we add to that the fact that Juventus lost all three away games in the UEFA Champions League, and even against Maccabi Haifa (0-2), then we are convinced that the Breisgau Brazilians will defend their fortress in the best possible way.