By defeating underdogs Holstein Kiel and condemning them to relegation, Freiburg enhanced their Champions League qualification hopes last week with a comeback 2-1 victory after initially falling behind.

Consequently, a win on the final matchday would secure a top-four spot and achieve their highest Bundesliga finish in 30 years, last accomplished when they placed third.

Moreover, Freiburg could become the first team in history to finish in the top four with a negative goal difference of -2, and they would be the 16th different German club to qualify for UEFA's premier competition, extending Germany's record.

Although Julian Schuster's team has earned 13 out of 15 possible points in their last five matchdays—a joint league high—anything less than a win at Europa-Park Stadion could allow Borussia Dortmund to overtake them.

In the worst case, a loss combined with a Dortmund win or draw could relegate them to fifth place, so Schuster will aim for all three points.

Freiburg has lost their last four Bundesliga games on the final matchday, but all were away; they have won their last three home games, and another victory on Saturday would create joyous celebrations.

Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt—unbeaten in their last five final-day fixtures—is in the strongest position among the contenders.

They failed to clinch Champions League qualification after drawing 2-2 with St. Pauli last week, but a draw or better in Freiburg will confirm their spot.

A defeat could still knock them out of the top four, though Dortmund would need to overcome Frankfurt's superior goal difference of +20 versus BVB's +17.

Throughout the era of three points per win, no team has ever lost such a significant advantage over fifth place on the final day, so history favors Dino Toppmöller's side remaining safe.

Concerns persist, as Die Adler have won only one of their last seven away Bundesliga games—against Bochum in mid-March—but their recent record against Freiburg is encouraging.

After a 4-1 home win in this season's reverse fixture, Frankfurt is unbeaten in five matches against this week's hosts and has lost just one of their last 10 league encounters.

Freiburg manager Julian Schuster can select from an almost fully fit squad, with only midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh confirmed absent; Eren Dinkci might also miss out due to a muscular injury.

Expected to support Junior Adamu and Lucas Höler—who scored the winning goal against Kiel last week—Italy international Vincenzo Grifo has recorded 11 Bundesliga assists this season, setting a new club record since 2004.

In fact, with eight goals of his own, Grifo has contributed to 19 goals this season and needs just one more to match his personal best of 20 from 2022-23. Winger Ritsu Doan, who has been linked with both Dortmund and Frankfurt, is set to join him in attack.

Meanwhile, Eintracht is without veteran playmaker Mario Götze (hamstring) and young goalkeeper Kauã Santos (knee); Tuta could also be sidelined due to a knee issue.

Head coach Dino Toppmöller, who recently extended his contract until 2028, might turn to Nnamdi Collins if fitness is an issue; either player would join Robin Koch and Arthur Theate in the visitors' back three.

Freiburg possible starting lineup:

Atubolu; Rosenfelder, Ginter, Lienhart, Makengo; Osterhage, Eggestein; Doan, Holer, Grifo; Adamu

Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup:

Trapp; Collins, Koch, Theate; Kristensen, Larsson, Skhiri, Brown; Knauff, Bahoya; Ekitike