Overview
- Kickoff is set for 18:45 CET at Allianz Riviera in Nice with Anastasios Sidiropoulos appointed as referee.
- The match is not on free-to-air TV in Germany and streams exclusively on RTL+.
- Freiburg opened the league phase with two home wins and a draw, placing sixth after three rounds.
- Nice has dropped all three group matches 1–2 against Roma, Fenerbahce and Celta Vigo and is under pressure to get off the mark.
- Freiburg’s trip was delayed about 1.5 hours due to a technical aircraft issue, and the clubs meet competitively for the first time.