Verdict: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Best Odds: 6/5
Bookmaker: Luckster
In what is a heavyweight Bundesliga showdown on Friday night, Eintracht Frankfurt will welcome Borussia Dortmund to Deutsche Bank Park.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Starting with the hosts, while Eintracht Frankfurt might have found themselves at the heart of a real struggle prior to Germany’s festive break, the Eagles have certainly come roaring back. Last seen earlier in the week mounting a sensational comeback at Deutsche Bank Park as they stormed their way to a 4-1 romp against Freiburg, Dino Toppmoller’s men have now secured back-to-back Bundesliga victories since opening the New Year. Getting Friday’s showdown underway sat in bronze medal position, the Hesse-based outfit have their sights firmly set on claiming a lucrative Champions League ticket in 2025. Looking to collect a heavyweight scalp this weekend, it should also be highlighted that Frankfurt have suffered just a single competitive defeat in front of their own supporters since the start of May.
Eintracht Frankfurt Team News
Not making a single appearance across any competition since returning from November’s international break, Aurele Amenda remains on the sidelines with a long-term knee injury. However, aside from the Swiss starlet, Eintracht Frankfurt have reported a clean bill of health.
Heavily linked with a blockbuster move to Manchester City this month, it remains to be seen if attacking talisman Omar Marmoush will feature this weekend. Making his move from Leeds a permanent one last summer, German defender Robin Koch will start at the back.
Borussia Dortmund
As for the visitors, while Borussia Dortmund might have signed off 2024 with a much-welcomed 3-1 victory against Wolfsburg, it appears that was just a minor boost for Nuri Sahin’s side. Putting in a nightmare display earlier in the week as they slumped to a dramatic 4-2 loss away at Kiel, BVB have continued to show a string of domestic issues this season. Getting their New Year underway with a 3-2 defeat at home against Bayer Leverkusen, there pressure is certainly mounting on Sahin’s shoulders. Now only just clinging to a spot in the top-half of the Bundesliga standings, Dortmund have recorded just a sole win from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Likewise, Friday’s guests have also registered just a single Bundesliga victory away from Signal Iduna Park so far this season.
Borussia Dortmund Team News
Shown a straight red card against Wolfsburg prior to the festive break, former Brighton star Pascal Gross will once again miss out through suspension. Likewise, still dealing with a recent ankle injury, German international Niklas Sule is not expected to feature here.
Coming off the bench and bagging a consolation strike away at Kiel earlier in the week, Giovanni Reyna could be handed a full recall. Bagging 13 goals across all competitions since arriving from Stuttgart last summer, Serhou Guirassy will lead the line.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund Key Factors to Consider
- When Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund met for their reverse Bundesliga showdown on August 24th, BVB collected a 2-0 victory on home soil.
- In fact, Dortmund have collected 19 points from their last seven Bundesliga showdown against the Eagles.
- Each of the last eight meetings between Friday’s opponents in Frankfurt have finished with both teams finding the net.
- Frankfurt have collected just a single Bundesliga victory against BVB since way back in November 2016.
- Dortmund have recorded just a sole Bundesliga away victory so far this season.
Conclusion
While Eintracht Frankfurt might hold a nightmare record against Friday’s guests, the Eagles will certainly be smelling a golden opportunity here. Sat in the driving seat to punch a Champions League ticket in 2025, Toppmoller’s side will be looking to make it three consecutive Bundesliga victories this weekend. With Dortmund slumping to an infamous 4-1 drumming against Kiel earlier in the week, BVB have continued to show a string of glaring issues this season. In fact, the German giants have recorded just a sole Bundesliga victory on their travels so far this season.
Verdict: Eintracht Frankfurt win
Best Odds: 6/5
Bookmaker: Luckster
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