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Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bayer Leverkusen
– Both teams won their group in the Europa League on Thursday and both have been convincing internationally so far
– Eintracht, on the other hand, continue to struggle with form fluctuations in the Bundesliga.
– Leverkusen, on the other hand, are playing a strong Bundesliga season and are still unbeaten away from home this season
– In the last eight encounters, the home team has always won
At the end of the 15th matchday of the Bundesliga, Eintracht Frankfurt will host the Werkself from Leverkusen. The match kicks off at 5:30 pm on Sunday at Frankfurt’s Deutsche Bank Park. We can expect an exciting duel between two teams that are in good shape and want to collect important points before the winter break. Both of them were able to celebrate the group victory in their respective Europa League divisions last Thursday. Our prediction for this match can be found in the following Frankfurt vs Leverkusen tip.
After a messed-up start, Frankfurt have been able to work their way up a bit lately. 18 points from 14 games are currently enough for twelfth place, with sixth and 16th place both five points away. Eintracht is therefore right in the middle between the relegation zone and the international places. Leverkusen, on the other hand, is still on course for the Champions League, the Werkself is currently in third place with 27 points and is so far this year the closest pursuer of the top duo of Bayern and Dortmund.
Frankfurt -Leverkusen Info
– Date & Time: 12.12.2021, at 17:30 hrs.
– Venue: Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 15
– TV broadcast: DAZN
Frankfurt Form & Balance Check
The Eintracht have been gathering momentum this season after a slow start. The disappointing 0:2 defeat in Bochum was followed by a full six competitive games without defeat, four of which Frankfurt won, including taking three points in difficult games against Union and Freiburg. The streak was only broken on the last Bundesliga matchday, when Frankfurt were beaten 3-2 by Hoffenheim in an entertaining match that included a 1-0 lead.
Eintracht secure group win in EL
Nevertheless, Frankfurt’s form curve has clearly been pointing upwards in recent weeks. But while the Eagles needed some time to settle in under new coach Oliver Glasner in the Bundesliga, interestingly enough they were right there from the start in the Europa League. The reward for this is an unbeaten group phase including first place in a season that was to be taken quite seriously with Fenerbahce Istanbul, Olympiakos Piraeus and Royal Antwerp. Now, after a final 1-1 draw in Istanbul last Thursday, it’s on to the round of 16 next year.
Frankfurt facts & analysis
– 12th place in the Bundesliga
– Last lost 2:3 against Hoffenheim
– Previously unbeaten in six competitive games
– Secured EL group win with 1-1 draw against Fenerbahce on Thursday
Leverkusen form & balance check
Bayer Leverkusen actually seem to want to get serious this season. The strong start to the season was followed a few weeks ago by a small interim low, which was already classified by Bayer’s critics as a further indication of the chronic lack of consistency. But the Werkself silenced all doubters with six unbeaten games in a row, five of which they won. Among them, in addition to commanding victories against strong teams like Betis Sevilla or RB Leipzig, was last weekend’s furious 7:1 thumping, including Patrik Schick’s four-pointer.
Bayers B eleven loses in Budapest
During the week, Bayer and Frankfurt had to play in the Europa League for the last time this calendar year. The group win had already been decided before the final game against Budapest, the Werkself had won four and drawn one of their first five games. Therefore, coach Gerardo Seoane used the match against Budapest, which had no sporting significance, for an XXL rotation and started with a B eleven. However, this promptly resulted in the first defeat of the group stage, Leverkusen lost 0:1 and thus ended their recent unbeaten streak.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– 3rd place in the Bundesliga
– Last win 7:1 against Fürth
– Lost 0:1 in Budapest in the EL on Thursday
– Previously unbeaten for 6 games
Predicted line-up – last update on 10 December 2021
Glasner often left Eintracht’s starting eleven mostly unchanged recently. Lindström, however, is injured and could be replaced by Hauge, as he was against Fenerbahce. Alternatively, Paciencia comes into the game as second top. Hinteregger could replace Hasebe again after his mistake on Thursday, and Glasner has recently been openly toying with a four-man defence after the return of the recovered Lenz. For Leverkusen, Frimpong picked up an injury in Budapest. Should he miss out, Retsos is likely to start if Fosu-Mensah is not yet ready. Palacios and Aranguiz are alternatives to Demirbay in the centre, the rest seem to be set at the moment.
Frankfurt – Leverkusen direct comparison & Statistics
Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverksen have met 74 times so far. Of these, 72 duels have come in the Bundesliga and two more in the DFB-Pokal. Leverkusen have the lead with a total of 35 victories, while Frankfurt have won 26 games. A further 13 games ended in draws. In the last eight direct duels, the home team has also always won this encounter.
– The most frequent result between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen is 2-1. 7 matches ended like this.
– The average number of goals in the first half in matches between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen is 1.6.
– The average number of goals scored in a clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen is 3.8.
– Filip Kostic has the most assists for Eintracht Frankfurt with 7. For Bayer Leverkusen, Florian Wirtz (also 7) is in front.
– The comparisons of both clubs in the last season: 2-1 (home for Eintracht Frankfurt) and 3-1 (home for Bayer Leverkusen).
