Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen to win 3-1
Best Odds: 17/2
Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt will lock horns with each other in the Bundesliga this season. The match between Die Schwarzroten and Die Diva vom Main will be held at the BayArena and is scheduled to kick off at 4:30 pm UK time on Sunday.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen have been the surprise package in the Bundesliga this season. They are doing so well at the moment that there is a genuine chance that they could beat Bayern Munich to the Bundesliga title. Things are looking very rosy for Xabi Alonso’s side.
Die Schwarzroten are at the top of the Bundesliga table at the moment with 36 points from 14 matches. Bayer are four points ahead of second-placed and defending champions Bayern Munich. Thomas Tuchel’s side, though have played 13 games.
Bayer failed to win in the Bundesliga this past weekend. They could only play out a 1-1 draw with VfB Stuttgart away from home. Xabi Alonso’s side will face Molde at home in UEFA Europa League Group H match on Thursday evening. Bayer will then face Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga.
Team News:
Bayer Leverkusen are likely to line up in a 3-4-2-1 formation. Lukas Hradecky will be in goal for the German club. Odilon Kossounou, Jonathan Tah and Edmond Tapsoba will be the three defenders. Jeremie Frimpong, Granit Xhaka, Exequiel Palacios and Alejandro Grimaldo will be the four midfielders. Florian Wirtz and Amine Adli will be the two attacking midfielders and will have Victor Boniface ahead of them up front.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt are doing quite well at the moment. The German club are not going to challenge for the Bundesliga title or even compete for the UEFA Champions League places, but they are very much in the running for a UEFA Europa League spot.
Dino Toppmöller’s side are seventh in the Bundesliga table at the moment with 21 points from 14 matches. Eintracht are eight points behind fourth-placed RB Leipzig and are two points behind 1899 Hoffenheim in sixth.
Eintracht hammered Bayern Munich 5-1 at home in the Bundesliga this past weekend. It came after a 2-0 defeat at the hands of 1. FC Saarbrücken away from home in the DFB-Pokal. Eintracht will take on Aberdeen away from home in Scotland in UEFA Europa Conference League Group G on Thursday.
Team News:
Eintracht Frankfurt are likely to line up in a 4-4-2 formation. Kevin Trapp will be in goal for the home team. Buta, Tuta, Robin Koch and William Pacho will be the four defenders. Ansgar Knauff, Mario Gotze, Hugo Larsson and Junior Dina Ebimbe will be the four midfielders. Farès Chaïbi and Omar Marmoush will be the two forwards.
Key Factors to Consider
- Bayer Leverkusen are yet to lose in the Bundesliga this season.
- Bayer Leverkusen have scored 39 goals in 14 Bundesliga matches this season.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded 16 goals in 14 Bundesliga games this campaign.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have lost 3 out of 14 Bundesliga games this campaign.
- Victor Boniface has scored 8 goals and given 6 assists in 14 Bundesliga matches for Bayer Leverkusen this season.
Conclusion
While Eintracht Frankfurt are a good side and are doing well, it is hard to see Bayer Leverkusen drop all three points, especially at home. Bayer have been the best team in the Bundesliga so far this season and are very likely to pick up all three points from the encounter this weekend.
Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen to win 3-1
Best Odds: 17/2
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