Freiburg – Celta Vigo: a first for history at the Europa-Park Stadion 
On Thursday night, the Europa-Park Stadion is set to erupt for a completely new Europa League quarter-final first leg. Freiburg host Spain’s Celta Vigo in a European scrap that should have plenty of bite. For Freiburg, it’s a chance to make history. For Celta Vigo, it’s about getting something useful to take back to Galicia.
Freiburg dream of a first trophy 
In the German camp, the ambition is huge. Freiburg have been spotless at home in Europe, rattling off an absurd nine straight wins at the Europa-Park Stadion. Even so, they were left stinging last weekend in the Bundesliga, throwing away a two-goal lead before losing to Bayern. A nasty blow. But they’re still miles clear of any domestic trouble.
For their first European quarter-final ever, Freiburg are banking on firepower. The reminder is still fresh: that demolition of Genk, 5-1, in the last round. Freiburg’s forwards love a goal in front of their own fans, and they’ve no intention of letting Celta Vigo set the pace. The mission is plain enough: build a serious lead on Thursday night.
Celta Vigo, the surprise package with teeth 
Celta Vigo, for their part, arrive in Germany brimming with belief. After knocking Lyon out in the last round, they followed it up with a classy win over Valencia. Claudio Giráldez has put some steel back into the side, and they’re now sitting sixth in La Liga. In this competition, Celta have a real shot at joining the small club of Spanish sides to have lifted the trophy.
Away from home, Celta are unbeaten in eight matches in all competitions. Against Freiburg’s full-throttle press, they’ll probably have to dig in and stay tight at the back. The plan? Wait for the opening, then nick it on the break. Celta have often had a rough time in Germany, but this version of the team looks built to give Freiburg a proper shake.
Probable line-ups
Freiburg : Atubolu ; Treu, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter ; Eggestein, Manzambi ; Beste, Suzuki, Grifo ; Matanovic
Celta Vigo : Radu ; Rodriguez, Aidoo, Alonso ; Mingueza, Sotelo, Moriba, Carreira ; Lopez, Swedberg, Iglesias
Football Prediction Freiburg vs Celta Vigo
Both teams to score
This one pits two attacking sides against each other, and neither of them shuts up shop.
Freiburg are a goal machine at home in Europe and should find a way through. But their defence has looked shaky lately, especially in their last league game. Celta, meanwhile, travel well and have the sort of attacking quality that can punish any slip. Expect an open game, with both keepers picking the ball out of the net.
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