1. FC Köln hosts SC Freiburg at the RheinEnergieStadion on matchday 24. Köln, seeking to bolster their top-seven chances, welcomes Freiburg on the back of two consecutive wins following a six-match winless streak. Star striker Dejan Ljubicic, who has three goals in his last five appearances, will look to propel Köln to a crucial victory against a Freiburg side that boasts the third-best defense in the league.