Verdict: RB Leipzig win
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
With this season’s DFP Pokal up for grabs on Saturday night, RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt will meet at the Olympiastadion.
RB Leipzig
Starting with RB Leipzig, eventually breezing to another Champions League ticket this season, Marco Rose’s side certainly finished the 2022/23 campaign enjoying a stellar purple patch. With the mood around the Red Bull Arena at a continued high since returning from March’s international break, the former Borussia Dortmund boss has seen his high-flying squad receive a string of plaudits. Last seen putting in another action-packed display as they claimed a 4-2 victory at home against Schalke, Leipzig have won each of their last five straight meetings against Bundesliga opposition. Punching their DFP Pokal final ticket on May 2nd as they stormed to a remarkable 5-1 romp away at Freiburg, Rose’s side should be confident of making real history on Saturday night. Picking up a 2-1 win when they welcomed Frankfurt to the Red Bull Arena for their last Bundesliga meeting on February 25th, the German giants will be seeking a repeat performance this weekend.
Team News
Dealing with a long-term knee injury, goalkeeper Peter Gulacsi will once again miss out on Saturday night. Handed a rest against Schalke last weekend, former Heracles shot-stopper Janis Blaswich will return between the sticks here.
Signing off the 2022/23 Bundesliga campaign with a brace last weekend, attacking talisman Christopher Nkunku will spearhead Rose’s charge at the Olympiastadion. The French international should be joined in attack by ex-Chelsea striker Timo Werner.
Eintracht Frankfurt
As for the Eintracht Frankfurt, although the Eagles might have ended their Bundesliga adventure enjoying a welcomed boost, Olivier Glasner’s men would have been disappointed by their campaign at Deutsche Bank Park. Missing out on the chance to claim a lucrative top-six finish, the former Wolfsburg boss saw his inconsistent squad muster just a trio of wins from any of their final nine domestic appearances. Suffering that 2-1 loss when they travelled to the Red Bull Arena on February 25th, Frankfurt have continued to show some rather glaring struggles on the road this season. Despite being last seen away from Deutsche Bank Park playing out an action-packed 2-2 draw against Schalke, the Eagles have remarkably claimed just a single win from any of their last 12 straight matchups across all competitions. Despite still having the chance to get their hands on a first DFP Pokal crown since 2018, Frankfurt will face a real challenge this weekend.
Team News
Eintracht Frankfurt will travel to the Olympiastadion on Saturday night without Lucas Alario and Hrvoje Smolcic. However, Glasner’s side are hopeful that Sebastian Rode will be able to make a full return.
Once again finding the net against Freiburg last weekend and notching 15 Bundesliga strikes this season, attacking talisman Randal Kolo Muani will have a key role to play here. The French international should be joined in attack by 30-year-old Vincento Grifo.
Key Factors to Consider
- When RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt last met on February 25th, the Red Bulls clinched a 2-1 victory on home soil.
- The Eagles remarkably ended the 2022/23 campaign with just a single win from any of their last 12 appearances away from Deutsche Bank Park.
- Along with winning each of their final five domestic appearances, RB Leipzig have also won eight of their previous nine outings.
- French international Christopher Nkunku has scored six goals in as many appearances against Bundesliga opposition.
- The last three meetings between RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt have produced 13 goals.
Conclusion
Signing off their Bundesliga adventure with a stunning purple patch, RB Leipzig will be confident of making real history on Saturday night. Winning each of their last five straight meetings against Bundesliga opposition, the Red Bulls will be looking to cash in on a Frankfurt squad that have gained a reputation for their issues on the road. With the Eagles remarkably recording just a single away victory since returning from the World Cup’s winter break, Leipzig are rightfully tipped as a standout pick here. Claiming a 2-1 win when they welcomed Frankfurt to the Red Bull Arena on February 25th, we are expecting a similar outcome here.
Verdict: RB Leipzig win
Best Odds: 7/10
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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