Celta Vigo will need to punch up their pressing game if they are to overturn the 3‑0 deficit from the first leg, and that will hinge on whether the midfield can maintain a high tempo without conceding the transition threat that Freiburg’s counter‑attack thrives on. With a goal difference of five and 16 conceded, Celta’s defensive form has been shaky, but the half‑back line can be tightened by forcing Freiburg onto the ball in their half and exploiting that travel spot around the 18‑meter box where the German side has previously been vulnerable. Meanwhile, Freiburg’s shape has been solid in the first leg, but they will have to keep the game at a low tempo, using their superior total goals and 12 assists to dictate play, while nudging the danger into the corners of the 6‑meter area where their finishers have already proven lethal. The stakes are clear: a single goal will secure progression for Celta, but the psychological burden of the aggregate score could weigh heavily on the Barça‑son‑de‑Vigo hosts. Their season’s goal tally of 21 and 12 assists suggests they can create chances, yet the 16 goals conceded raise questions about whether they can keep a clean sheet under pressure. Freiburg, buoyed by a 12‑point goal difference and a 6‑goal concession record, will look to exploit the home advantage at Balaidos, using rapid transitions to catch Celta’s backline off‑balance and convert the 2.5‑over‑under odds with a decisive early goal.