SC Freiburg vs West Ham United Predictions

• West Ham have lost five of their last eight away matches in all competitions
• Both teams have scored in seven of Freiburg’s last nine games
• West Ham have conceded 14 goals in their last five outings

German test for Hammers

Freiburg and West Ham are familiar foes, having met twice in this year’s Europa League group stages, and they do battle again in the first leg of this round of 16 clash, which takes place on Thursday.

The Hammers won both games when this pair met in the groups but that was the only two games that their German opponents have lost in Europe this season and the Breisgau Brazilians got the better of Lens 3-2 in the knockout round of this tournament.

The hosts held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw on Friday and will be boosted by West Ham’s recent struggles.

Both teams capable of scoring

David Moyes’ men have won their last two games but before that had gone eight matches without a victory, suffering recent 6-0 and 3-0 defeats at the hands of Arsenal and Manchester United respectively.

The visitors have conceded 14 times in their last five outings and have gone nine matches without a clean sheet.

West Ham’s recent defensive issues could come back to haunt them here.

The Hammers have lost nine of their 20 away games in all competitions this term and could suffer another defeat against a Freiburg side that will be high on confidence after their stalemate with Bayern.

Correct score backers should not the fact that both teams have scored in seven of Freiburg’s last nine matches, back the hosts for a 2-1 win.

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