Following the Werkself's 0-0 draw at Freiburg, the media reports focus on the tough tackling by both teams. Here's what the papers say:
Show moreThe Werkself face the team placed twelfth in the Bundesliga three days ahead of the DFB Cup quarter-final tie against Werder Bremen (6 February 2018, 20.45 CET) – and the Sport Club Freiburg were also founded in 1904. Bayer 04 go into matchday 21 in second place. However, it is certainly tight in the top third of Germany's top-flight with the possibility of movement up and down.
Show moreThe Werkself are away to SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday (15.30 CET). Following the recent wins against Hoffenheim (4-1) and Mainz (2-0), Bayer 04 are looking for a third victory in succession at the Schwarzwald Stadium – for the first time in the current campaign.
Show moreBayer 04 are looking to defend second spot in the Bundesliga in the south-west of Germany this weekend. Heiko Herrlich's team are away to SC Freiburg on Saturday (15.30 CET). In spite of a 4-0 win earlier in the season against SCF, the Werkself are expecting a very tough challenge. A win for Bayer 04 would end a run by Christian Streich's team, which currently beats that of league leaders Bayern Munich.
Show moreW | D | L | Go. | G. Dif. PTS | |||
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1 | FC Bayern | 17 | 2 | 2 | 51 : 16 | CL | 21 +35 53 |
2 | Bayer 04 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 41 : 27 | CL | 21 +14 35 |
3 | RB Leipzig | 10 | 5 | 6 | 33 : 29 | CL | 21 +4 35 |
4 | Borussia Dortmund | 9 | 7 | 5 | 45 : 29 | CL | 21 +16 34 |
5 | Schalke 04 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 33 : 27 | EL | 21 +6 34 |
6 | Frankfurt | 9 | 6 | 6 | 26 : 23 | EL | 21 +3 33 |
7 | FC Augsburg | 8 | 7 | 6 | 32 : 26 | QEL | 21 +6 31 |
8 | M´gladbach | 9 | 4 | 8 | 30 : 33 | 21 -3 31 | |
9 | TSG Hoffenheim | 7 | 7 | 7 | 32 : 33 | 21 -1 28 | |
10 | Hannover 96 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 29 : 31 | 21 -2 28 | |
11 | Hertha BSC | 6 | 9 | 6 | 28 : 28 | 21 0 27 | |
12 | SC Freiburg | 5 | 10 | 6 | 22 : 35 | 21 -13 25 | |
13 | VfL Wolfsburg | 4 | 12 | 5 | 24 : 25 | 21 -1 24 | |
14 | VfB Stuttgart | 6 | 3 | 12 | 17 : 27 | 21 -10 21 | |
15 | Werder Bremen | 4 | 8 | 9 | 18 : 26 | 21 -8 20 | |
16![]() | Mainz 05 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 24 : 37 | REL | 21 -13 20 |
17 | Hamburger SV | 4 | 5 | 12 | 17 : 30 | AB | 21 -13 17 |
18 | 1. FC Köln | 3 | 4 | 14 | 17 : 37 | AB | 21 -20 13 |