SC Freiburg vs Borussia Mönchengladbach

Freiburg host Borussia Monchengladbach at the Europa-Park Stadion on 12 September, a fixture with contrasting stakes. Freiburg have made a strong start and sit in the Bundesliga's European qualification places, while Monchengladbach are bottom of the table after an opening-day 3-0 loss to RB Leipzig. The visitors need an early response; the hosts want to build on their momentum. Freiburg arrive in good shape, having thumped Werder Bremen 4-1 last time out, with Junior Adamu leading their attack. Gladbach, still seeking their first points, will lean on captain Tim Kleindienst to get things moving. History favours the hosts: Freiburg are unbeaten in fifteen straight home meetings with Gladbach, winning three of the last five head-to-head clashes, including a 2-1 win the last time these sides met in Freiburg. With early-season form and a long home advantage over this opponent both pointing the same way, Freiburg go in as clear favourites. Our prediction: 2-1