Football predictions for Sunday: Freiburg anticipated to defeat Cologne in the Bundesliga and La Liga match
With the new football season in full swing, this weekend promises some thrilling matches across Europe. Let's take a look at some of the key highlights.
In the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg will face Mainz at 2.30pm on Sunday, a match that has produced 15 goals in the last three meetings. The Wolves, who won their opening match against Heidenheim 3-1, will be boosted by the return of Mohamed Amoura, who scored ten league goals last season and came off the bench to score in their first game. Amoura is expected to start against Mainz, and the odds for him to score an anytime goal are 7-4 according to bet365.
Meanwhile, Mainz have not kept a clean sheet in 15 games, a statistic that could work in Wolfsburg's favour. However, Mainz did manage to hold Cologne to a 1-1 draw last Sunday, with Cologne's win coming thanks to a late goal and a red card to Paul Nebel in the 60th minute.
Elsewhere in the Bundesliga, Freiburg, who finished fifth in the 2024-25 season, are scheduled to play Cologne at 6.30pm Sunday. Freiburg lost their opening Bundesliga match to Augsburg, but had a higher expected goals ratio in the defeat. They are currently on an eight-game unbeaten run on the road, and the odds for Freiburg to win are 9-5 according to bet365.
In La Liga, Espanyol are off to a strong start, having beaten Atletico Madrid 2-1 in their opening match and holding Real Sociedad to a 2-2 draw in their second. Espanyol have racked up 3.1 expected goals against top-class opponents, a statistic that bodes well for their upcoming match against Osasuna at 6.30pm Sunday. The odds for Espanyol to win are 11-8 according to bet365 and Hills.
However, Osasuna struggled to create chances against ten-man Valencia in their last match, a result that could give Espanyol a slight edge.
Don't miss the action this weekend, with the match between Wolfsburg and Mainz being broadcast on Amazon Prime. For those looking for predictions, Sunday's European football predictions are available.
