SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Predictions, Lineups & Betting Tips

Match Details: December 11, 2025 | Stadion am Wolfswinkel | UEFA Conference League | 20:00 GMT

SC Freiburg of Germany host Red Bull Salzburg from neighbouring Austria in a captivating Conference League fixture that has the potential to massively shift the outlook of the table at both ends. Freiburg are at the top end of the table after a very positive start to their European campaign, and are thus chasing automatic qualifcation to the Round of 16. Salzburg, however, are only a few places above bottom and are fighting to avoid elimination from the competition in the group stages.

Key Betting Tips: SC Freiburg to Win at 1.40 odds on both BoyleSports and Parimatch represent good value based on the tip provided by Football Park's algorithm.

Freiburg come into this match as pretty strong favourites, so even though this isn't the riskiest tip you've ever seen, it's probably best to just play it safe on this one and back a home win.

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Predicted Lineups

SC Freiburg Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Noah Atubolu; Christian Günter, Philipp Lienhart, Matthias Ginter, Lukas Kübler; Johan Manzambi, Maximilian Eggestein; Vincenzo Grifo, Yuito Suzuki, Jan-Niklas Beste; Lucas Höler

Julian Schuster may have a few doubts regarding several players' fitness, as there are currently four players who are awaiting fitness tests to determine if they will be able to play. Max Rosenfelder, Jordy Makengo, Cyriaque Irié and Eren Dinkçi are all in doubt, while Daniel-Kofi Kyereh is definitely going to miss this one, as he remains out with a long-term injury.

Red Bull Salzburg Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Alexander Schlager; Frans Krätzig, Jannik Schuster, Joane Gadou, Stefan Lainer; Mads Bidstrup, Soumaïla Diabaté; Clement Bischoff, Yorbe Vertessen, Edmund Baidoo; Petar Ratkov

Salzburg have their own injury problems to consider, as Maurits Kjærgaard is suffering from a thigh injury, while knee injuries are plaguing John Mellberg, Lucas Gourna-Douath and Takumu Kawamura. All four are expected to miss out.

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Current League Standings

Freiburg have enjoyed a productive time so far in the group stages of the Europa League, as they are currently unbeaten and up in fourth place. There's no time to get complacent, though, as dropping out of the top eight is only one point behind them going into this game, so picking up more points is essential for their hopes of direct qualification to the Round of 16. It hasn't been quite so rosy for Freiburg domestically, though, as a poor start to the season has seen them fall to ninth in the table. A turnaround in form could quickly catapult them into the European conversation, but that is easier said than done, of course.

Salzburg's fortunes have been contrasting, as they've had a really difficult time in the Europa League this campaign. Currently down in 29th and with only three points from their opening five games, they're going to need some results, and quick, to have any hopes of qualifying for the play-offs. Despite that, they top the Austrian Bundesliga, regardless of their slight dip in form in recent weeks, though they are only ahead of title challengers Sturm Graz by a single point.

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Head-to-Head Timeline

As has been quite a common occurance in the European competitions this year, largely because the new(ish) formats have introduced more teams and more fixtures against different teams, this will be the first time that these two sides have met.

SC Freiburg and Red Bull Salzburg Recent Matches Analysis

SC Freiburg Last 5 Matches:

• SC Freiburg 1-2 FC Heidenheim (A) - German Bundesliga
• SC Freiburg 2-0 Darmstadt (H) - German Bundesliga
• SC Freiburg 4-0 Mainz (H) - German Bundesliga
• SC Freiburg 0-0 Viktoria Plzen (A) - UEFA Europa League
• SC Freiburg 2-6 Bayern Munich (A) - German Bundesliga

Some pretty mixed form for Freiburg as they head into this game, with two wins, two losses and a draw from their last five. Realistically, losing to Bayern didn't come as a massive surprise, but the manner of doing so was pretty embarrassing for Freiburg. Speaking of embarrassing losses, their defeat to Heidenheim last time out won't have filled their fans with confidence. They have, however, demonstrated their ability at times in their wins against Mainz and Darmstadt. Overall, nine goals in five games is a very good tally to have racked up, and they would have had a really good defensive record if it wasn't for the thumping they received from Bayern. Three clean sheets in five games is also a good record to be maintaining.

Red Bull Salzburg Last 5 Matches:

• Red Bull Salzburg 2-0 BW Linz (A) - Austrian Bundesliga
• Red Bull Salzburg 1-1 Altach (A) - Austrian Bundesliga
• Red Bull Salzburg 1-4 Bologna (A) - UEFA Europa League
• Red Bull Salzburg 2-3 WSG Tirol (H) - Austrian Bundesliga
• Red Bull Salzburg 1-1 Sturm Graz (A) - Austrian Bundesliga

Let's be honest, it's not been the best few games for Salzburg lately. They've dropped a few points in the Bundesliga, which has reduced the breathing space they had over the chasing pack, and the heavy defeat to Bologna was pretty damaging for their prospects too. They've managed to score in every one of their last five games, with a total of seven goals in that time, which is a good amount to have. Unfortunately, that's been undermined by the nine goals they've shipped in that time. The clean sheet last time out against Linz is a positive that they'll be hoping to take into this game.

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Predictions

Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with an 50.00% confidence in Freiburg to Win. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical matchups.

Best SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Betting Tips

Football Park’s Best Bet: Freiburg to Win @ 1.40 odds on BoyleSports and Parimatch - They come into this in better form and with a better side on paper, so we expect Freiburg to be able to comfortably beat Salzburg in this game.

Key Players to Watch: SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg

Vincenzo Grifo (SC Freiburg): Freiburg's captain is definitely the player to look out for on their side, owing to his excellent technical ability and how much he enjoys popping up with a goal. The 32-year old Italian has made over 300 appearances for the side and is still making a massive impact from the wing, where he has registered four goals and one assist in the Bundesliga so far this season. With two goals in his last three games, and his innate ability to create chances, Grifo is likely to cause some problems for the Salzburg backline.

Petar Ratkov (Red Bull Salzburg): The Serbian striker has had a great season with Salzburg so far, managing to score nine times, with a further two assists, in the Austrian Bundesliga this season. His form hasn't slowed lately, as he has got himself on the scoresheet in both of his last two games, so he'll be aiming to make it three from three on Thursday night. His dominating presence helps him in the air going forward, so the Freiburg defence will need to be prepared for a difficult physical battle.

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg Match Facts

Broadcast Details: TNT Sports 7 and Discovery+ UK

Referee: Elçin Məsiyev

Stadium Information: Located in Freiburg, the Europa-Park Stadion, which is known as the Stadion am Wolfswinkel in UEFA competitions, opened in 2021 and has a capacity of 34,700.

SC Freiburg vs Red Bull Salzburg: Final Prediction

SC Freiburg 3-0 Red Bull Salzburg