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Die Eisernen will lock horns against Breisgau-Brasilianer in matchday 10 of the Bundesliga.

Union Berlin take on Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Friday night. They are unbeaten on home soil in the Bundesliga this season and each of their last two matches at the Stadion An der Forsterei finished 2-1 in the Iron Ones’ favour. They will be expected to get a similar result against SC Freiburg as well.

They were beaten convincingly by Bayern Munich but surely they will make some changes and will look to bounce back in the upcoming fixture. Currently, they are placed in the seventh spot with 15 points on the table.

In their last three matches, Freiburg lost 3-1 against RB Leipzig, won 2-1 against Hamburger SV and drew 0-0 with Mainz. In their last six away matches in the Bundesliga, Freiburg won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run.

They will look to give the home team a tough time on the pitch for sure. They are placed at the sixth spot with 16 points on the table. This will be a mouthwatering clash for sure.

Kick-Off:

Friday, 8 Nov 2024 at 07:30 PM UK

Saturday, 9 Nov 2024 at 01:00 AM IST

Location: Alte Forsterei

Form

FC Union Berlin (in all competitions): L-L-D-W-L

SC Freiburg (in all competitions): D-W-L-W-W

Players to Watch

Benedict Hollerbach (Union Berlin)

Hollerbach is an inside forward. He seeks the most direct route to goal, enters the penalty area as often as possible and generates a high volume of shots and goal-creating actions each game. One of the key strengths in Hollerbach’s game is his flexible positioning and range of off-ball movements.

He is physically robust and can hold the ball independently under intense pressure from opposition players. He has a good vision for better-placed teammates and routinely can create goalscoring opportunities for others with a smart switch of play, or a driven cross into the penalty area.

Ritsu Doan (SC Freiburg)

Doan is one of the best players in Freiburg and is a lethal player in the final third. One of the main key strengths of Doan’s game is his creativity on the ball and the unpredictability he causes for opposition defenders. The Japanese player is also very good at 1v1 duels and is able to beat players with his trickery.

He attempts a lot of dribbles and can make successful attempts at it. He will surely be a threat to Berlin in the upcoming fixture.

Match Facts

FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg: Betting Tips & Odds

Injury and Team News

Yannic Stein and Josip Juranovic are both sidelined for Union Berlin while Lucas Tousart has a muscle issue and might not be involved either.

Jordy Makengo, Kenneth Schmidt, Mauel Gulde, Merlin Rohl and Daniel Kofi Kyereh all will not be available against Union Berlin.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 17

FC Union Berlin: 8

SC Freiburg: 5

Draws: 4

Predicted Lineups

FC Union Berlin Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Ronnow (GK); Doekhi, Vogt, Querfeld; Trimmel, Kemlein, Khedira, Leite; Jeong, Hollerbach; Pefok

SC Freiburg Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Atubolu (GK); Kubler, Ginter, Leinhart, Gunter; Eggestein,Osterhage; Doan, Dinkci, Grifo; Adamu

Match Prediction for FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg

This fixture will be a close one. Both teams are of the same quality and capable of beating each other. Fans can expect an exciting match on the pitch.

Union Berlin will surely use their home advantage to put pressure on Freiburg. Most probably, the home team will win this fixture.

Match Prediction: Union Berlin 2-1 SC Freiburg

Telecast for FC Union Berlin vs SC Freiburg

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Updated: Oct. 4, 2024 at 2:30 AM PDT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC/AP) - The union for over 45,000 U.S. dockworkers has agreed to suspend a three-day ports strike until January to negotiate a new contract after reaching a tentative deal on Thursday.

The union, the International Longshoremen’s Association, is to resume working immediately. The temporary end to the strike came after the union and the U.S. Maritime Alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies, reached a tentative agreement on wages, the union and ports said in a joint statement.

A person briefed on the agreement said the ports sweetened their wage offer from about 50% over six years to 62%. The person didn’t want to be identified because the agreement is tentative. Any wage increase would have to be approved by union members as part of the ratification of a final contract.

Charleston ports workers gathered Thursday night at the ILA Local 1422 headquarters to celebrate news of the strike’s suspension.

“The hard part is worked out. It’s just now that we have to finish baking the cake, that’s what we call it in negotiations, we have to finish baking the cake,” ILA Local 1422 President Charles Brave Jr. said. “We got 90 days to get through this, but I tell them, rest assured, we’re going to have a ratification vote and I’m quite sure the agreement will be voted up. It’s just a matter of us working through the logistics of it.”

SC Ports President and CEO Barbara Melvin released a statement following the strike suspension:

Now that the parties have agreed to resume their roles in our supply chain success, South Carolina’s maritime community stands prepared to deliver for shippers, including manufacturers, farmers and retailers, who utilize our port facilities to access global markets. Let’s get to work!”

Sen. Lindsay Graham also released a statement, stating that he is glad this strike is over and hopes to continue to help the public.

“Very good news indeed for suffering people throughout the Southeast that the port strike is over. It was beginning to have a devastating effect, adding misery to pain. I am glad this man-made disaster is behind us. Now we will have more resources to help the devastated.”

The dockworkers went on strike at 36 ports from Maine to Texas including the Port of Charleston at midnight on Tuesday seeking higher wages and the ban on the use of some automated equipment.

The strike came at the peak of the holiday shopping season at the ports, which handle about half the cargo from ships coming into and out of the United States.

But in South Carolina, one of the states affected by Hurricane Helene, leaders expressed an even more grave concern: that the port strike could stop supplies needed for storm relief from getting to the people who were most in need.

President Joe Biden visited the Carolinas on Wednesday to survey the damage. During that meeting, Graham and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said they urged the president to take action on the strike.

“I’m all for people being treated fairly but I’ve urged President Biden not to let this go on much longer,” Graham said at a medical needs shelter in Greenville Wednesday afternoon after meeting with Biden. “What have I learned from my doctors today? That the hospitals are going to run out of supplies, and a lot of it comes from the port.”

Graham said $200 million of daily economic activity and 7,000 trucks in and out of the port to pick up and deliver goods were all completely shut down.

“This hurricane was Mother Nature. The port problem is manmade,” he said.

“The longer it lasts, the worst it’ll get,” McMaster said. “That’s why we asked President Biden today to consider, under the Taft-Hartley Act, that says that if a strike is a threat to the health or safety of the nation, that it can be enjoined for a period. So that’s what we’re hoping that he will do that if it’s not settled, not settled immediately.”

Dr. Ed Simmer, the interim director of the state’s Department of Public Health, said the state’s hospitals are going through a lot of medical supplies and pharmacies and doctor’s offices that have lost power will have to replace many of the medications that need to be refrigerated.

“But many of those things, many of those medical supplies, come through our ports. The longer this strike goes, the harder it’s going to be for us to get the medical supplies we need to get back on our feet,” Simmer said. “So certainly, the sooner that strike ends, the better it’ll be for the health of the people of South Carolina.”

Port workers are set to return to work on Friday.

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With the battle for places at the top end of the Bundesliga beginning to heat up, Union Berlin host fellow high-flyers Freiburg in the matchweek ten curtain raiser in Berlin on Friday evening.

The hosts currently sit seventh after securing 15 points from their first nine Bundesliga matches this campaign. After a loss against leaders Bayern München, Union now sit a place behind this week's visitors, Freiburg, who played out a 0-0 draw with Mainz last time out.

Bo Svensson's Union side has been poor attacking-wise despite their solid start when points are considered. The club have scored just nine goals, the joint second-worst in the league thus far in the campaign, however, they do carry the third-best defensive record in the top flight, having conceded just eight times.

Freiburg, on the other hand, have had a great start to life under Julian Schuster, who took over at the club in the summer, replacing the legendary Christian Streich.

However, Breisgau-Brasilianer's stalemate with Mainz was their first draw of the season, with Schuster's side being restricted to just two shots on target.

Nonetheless, it has been a fantastic start to the season for the club. European football is back on the cards after the club somewhat dropped out of the picture for large parts of last campaign, and the club is through to the last 16 of the DFB-Pokal after overcoming Hamburg in the previous round.

Schuster's side progressed to the third round of the DFB-Pokal when they beat Hamburger SV 2-1 in late October, with their victory being the seventh time they have scored at least two goals in a game this term.

Team News

Union Berlin

Union Berlin have minimal injury issues to manage at the moment, although right-back Josip Juranovic and goalkeeper Yannic Stein are sidelined until later in November.

Frederik Ronnow is expected to start in goal, likely protected by a back three of Danilho Doekhi, Kevin Vogt, and Diogo Leite.

Midfielder Lucas Tousart remains uncertain for the upcoming game, and if he isn’t ready in time, Svensson may opt for a double pivot featuring Aljoscha Kemlein and Rani Khedira.

Freiburg

Freiburg will be missing defenders Jordy Makengo, Kenneth Schmidt, and Manuel Gulde, which means their backline might consist of Lukas Kübler, Matthias Ginter, Philipp Lienhart, and Christian Günter.

With midfielder Daniel-Kofi Kyereh out until late November, it’s likely that Maximilian Eggestein and Patrick Osterhage will team up in central midfield.

Additionally, forward Merlin Röhl is unavailable, so Ritsu Doan, Eren Dinkci, and Vincenzo Grifo are expected to support striker Chukwubuike Adamu up front.

Likely lineups

Union Berlin (3-4-3): Ronnow; Doekhi, Vogt, Leite; Trimmel, Kemlein, Khedira, Rothe; Jeong, Jordan, Vertessen

Freiburg (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Kübler, Ginter, Lienhart, Günter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Doan, Dinkci, Grifo; Adamu

Players to Watch

Union Berlin - Tom Rothe

Operating in the midfield for the hosts, Tim Rothe is at the heart of everything for Union, particularly down the left-hand side, where his energy and work rate prove crucial for Bo Svennsson's side.

The 20-year-old has started seven Bundesliga matches out of a possible nine this campaign and is continuing to grow in importance and stature in the capital.

Freiburg - Vincenzo Grifo

At 31, Vincenzo Grifo continues to age like a fine wine. With eight goal contributions thus far in the Bundesliga, the Pforzheim born Italian is already halfway towards his tally of 16 from last campaign.

Operating on the left hand side for Julian Schuster, as he was for Christian Streich, Grifo is undoubtedly the man that freiburg can count on.

Match Information

Where is the match being played?

The match will take place at Stadion An der Alter Försterei in Berlin.

What time is kick-off?

Kick-off is at 19:30 BST.

Where can I watch?

Viewers in the UK can watch the clash live on Sky Sports, whilst viewers in the USA can tune in via ESPN+.