Expect entertaining affair when Cologne visit Gladbach

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Freiburg v Frankfurt2.30pm
Freiburg's seventh-placed finish in last season's Bundesliga was built on their solid home form as ten of their 14 league wins came at the Schwarzwald-Stadion.

They did the double over Eintracht Frankfurt, who won only one of their last 15 Bundesliga matches and may struggle to make a flying start to 2017-18.

Recommendation
Freiburg
2pts 6-4 general

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Key stat
Freiburg drew only two of their 17 home games in last season's Bundesliga.

Monchengladbach v Cologne5pm
Cologne are looking forward to European football this season after their surprise fifth-place finish last term and they should land a blow on their opening trip to Borussia Monchengladbach.

The visitors' clashes with top-ten teams last season tended to be entertaining affairs and both teams scored in Gladbach's last seven games, including a 3-2 win at Cologne in April.

Recommendation
Both teams to score
2pts 3-4 bet365

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Key stat
Both teams scored in 14 of Cologne's 18 games against fellow top-ten teams last term.