Trabzonspor Names Probable XI Ahead of Freiburg Match

Trabzonspor host Freiburg tonight. Under Thomas Reis, the claret-blues have won their last 7 matches in the Süper Lig and the Conference League, and they want to continue their good form in Europe and gain a significant advantage on the road to the round of 16.

Away from home in the Conference League, Trabzonspor beat KuPS Kuopio 4-2, and at home they beat Hearts 2-0. They sit fourth on 6 points and on goal average. Freiburg have collected 3 points from their first two matches, with one win and one defeat. The Storm aim to leave this match with a win.

The Black Sea club will face a German team for the first time in 27 years. Their last meeting with a German side came in the 1999-2000 Intertoto Cup semi-final against Hamburg. In 8 matches against German teams, Trabzonspor have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5. Teams that finish the league phase in the top 8 advance directly to the round of 16. Trabzonspor, who have the same points and goal average as Brann, want to strengthen their position further with this win.

Sidny Cabral is suspended after a red card. Aral Şimşir, Franculino Dju, Arseniy Batagov, Okay and young goalkeeper Onuralp Çevikkan will not be available due to injuries. According to the club's statement, 26-year-old central midfielder Tim Jabol-Folcarelli has been rested as a precaution. His condition will be clarified on matchday.

Reis is expected to make changes to the squad. Savic and Nwaiwu are planned to be rested, while Cenk and Samet are reported as possible centre-back partners. In midfield, Mendy and Bouchouari are expected to start in place of Fabinho and Melih.