Motherwell head to Germany knowing they will have to pull off an incredible shock to progress to the league phase of the Conference League.
Well trail 3-1 to Freiburg in their play-off tie and need to score at least three goals to stand any chance of advancing.
Unfortunately for the Scottish side, the likelihood is that the Bundesliga outfit will record another victory and glide through with a healthy win on aggregate.
Freiburg v Motherwell Tips Summary
Best Bet - Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10
Alternative Bet - Both teams to score @ Evens
Bet Builder - Freiburg to win, Igor Matanovic anytime goalscorer & Over 9 corners @ 4/1
Freiburg v Motherwell Prediction
Best Bet: Over 3.5 goals @ 11/10
Freiburg scored three goals at Fir Park to take control of the Conference League play-off tie and are firmly driving in the seat for the return leg at home.
The Breisgau Brazilians followed up last Thursday's convincing victory with a 5-1 triumph over Fortuna Dusseldorf in the German Cup on Sunday.
Freiburg are firmly among the goals at the start of the campaign and will be confident they can hit the net three or more times when they host Motherwell on Thursday evening.
The Scottish Premiership club have conceded in four of their last six matches, even letting in against Stenhousemuir in the League Cup, and could suffer a humbling match in Germany if the hosts are in the groove.
Looking at how the Bundesliga side have kicked off the campaign and the goals they scored at Fir Park, backing over 3.5 goals when the sides meet at the Europa-Park Stadion looks a smart pick.
Alternative Bet: Both teams to score @ Evens
While the visitors are huge underdogs heading into this game, Alfred Johansson's side could at least get on the scoresheet.
In the first leg the Steelmen scored in the second minute as Regan Charles-Cook fired Well ahead and, while Freiburg are efficient going forward, the German team are not the strongest at the back.
The Bundesliga outfit have conceded in both of their games this season and also kept just one clean sheet in their final 11 games last season.
Motherwell won't see much of the ball on Thursday, but could hurt Freiburg from set-pieces and at least come away from this play-off tie with another consolation goal.
Freiburg v Motherwell Bet Builder Tip
Freiburg to win
Igor Matanovic anytime goalscorer
Over 9 corners
Pays 4/1
Freiburg are in control and should have the quality and nous to earn another win against Well and ease into the Conference League league phase.
Taking the game to the visitors, the Bundesliga side will look to create chances, some of which should fall the way of forward Igor Matanovic.
The Croatia international scored 15 goals last season and, after grabbing a brace in the weekend German Cup win over Dusseldorf, looks a sound bet to net anytime on Thursday.
Freiburg earned eight corners at Fir Park, while 10 were taken overall during the first leg.
A double figure tally is likely again as the hosts look to put the tie to bed, so backing over nine could prove a shrewd move.
Key Match Stats
Ten of the last 12 games involving Freiburg across all competitions have seen both teams score
Motherwell have fired a blank in two of their last eight matches but opened the scoring in the first leg
The German side have finished in the top ten of the Bundesliga for seven straight seasons
Well's last competitive game in Germany was a 1-0 UEFA Cup defeat by Borussia Dortmund in 1994
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