18:18
FC Nantes are currently third in the group with three points and need to score points today to keep their chances of progressing open. However, the Bretons haven’t been in top form lately. Nantes, which is second to last in the domestic league, has been waiting for a win since the beginning of September. Recently there was a clear 0: 3 at Stade Rennes in the league. Nevertheless, the canaries were combative in advance. “We’ll give everything to win and get three points. Second place is still possible,” promised central defender Nicolas Pallois.
18:06
At the weekend, Joker Kevin Schade saved the sports club a 2-2 draw at Hertha BSC Berlin, with which Freiburg was able to claim second place in the league. “Overall we were very happy with the games against Nantes (2-0) and Hertha,” summarized Christian Streich. After a two-game break due to illness, the 57-year-old can direct his team from the bench again today. Keeper Mark Flekken warned against taking the French lightly. “We’re playing against a super team from Nantes, who bring quality to the pitch. In the first leg we were lucky with the two big chances at the end,” said the visitors’ goalkeeper.
17:58
Let’s take a look at the line-ups: Christian Streich made four changes compared to the weekend. Michael Gregoritsch, Maximilian Eggestein and Kiliann Sildillia rotate to the bench, Daniel Kyereh is injured and not in the squad. Lukas Kübler, Yannik Keitel, Woo-yeong Jeong and Nils Petersen start for this. Nantes coach Antoine Kombouaré makes three changes, starting with Evann Guessand, Sébastien Corchia and Andrei Girotta in place of Samuel Moutoussamy, Jean-Charles Castelletto and Dennis Appiah (all bench).
17:45
With the optimal yield of nine points from three games, Freiburg are currently enthroned at the top of the group. Even a draw would be enough for the prank squad today to secure second place early. Of course, the Breisgau team, who have been unbeaten in competitive games for more than two months, want to continue their winning streak on the international stage in Nantes and further improve their chances of first place and direct qualification for the round of 16.
17:45
Hello and welcome to the UEFA Europa League early Thursday evening! SC Freiburg will face French club FC Nantes in Group G on Matchday 4. At 18:45 the ball rolls at the Stade de la Beaujoire.