Preview: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund – prediction, team news, lineups

Borussia Dortmund’s hopes of difficult Bayern Munich within the Bundesliga may finish in the event that they lose towards Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Financial institution Park on Friday.

Seventh-placed Frankfurt have 25 factors and path fourth-placed RB Leipzig by 4 factors, whereas the guests are second with 32 factors following their 2-0 win towards Borussia Monchengladbach on December 19, however they’re 9 factors behind Bayern.

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The winter break maybe got here on the improper time for the hosts given they picked up a win and a draw of their two video games previous to the pause, although the staff had been held to a 1-1 stalemate by newly-promoted Hamburger SV on December 20.

Nonetheless, the Eagles had failed to say victory in any of the 4 matches previous to their most up-to-date two, shedding on three events, although they’ve solely misplaced considered one of their previous 9 Bundesliga fixtures whereas successful 4 instances.

Boss Dino Toppmoller’s facet have solely scored 4 targets of their final six video games, and so they have solely scored multiple aim in a sport as soon as of their previous 11 in all competitions.

Frankfurt have conceded 30 instances within the Bundesliga, with their tally solely fewer than the league’s backside two.

The hosts are unbeaten of their 4 most up-to-date residence clashes within the Bundesliga, getting the higher of opponents on three events.

BVB have discovered type within the Bundesliga contemplating a triumph towards the Eagles could be their sixth in 9 top-flight fixtures, a interval wherein they may have remained unbeaten in.

The membership have additionally stored two clear sheets of their final 4 league matches, and so they have netted 9 targets of their final 5 Bundesliga video games.

Dortmund’s probabilities of claiming the title are slim, however a defeat on Friday would nearly definitely see them finish matchweek 16 trailing Bayern Munich by 12 factors, and a loss may see them finish the weekend simply two factors in entrance of fifth-placed Hoffenheim.

Supervisor Niko Kovac oversaw a penalty-shootout victory within the DFB-Pokal when his facet face Frankfurt in October, their third win in 4 matches towards the Eagles.

The guests have drawn two, misplaced one and received considered one of their previous 4 away journeys, although they’re undefeated of their final 5 home video games on the street, choosing up three wins in that point.

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Frankfurt will nonetheless must deal with the absence of main striker Jonathan Burkardt on account of a calf damage, and the staff’s issues up entrance are compounded by Michy Batshuayi’s foot damage.

Ansgar Knauff could must proceed enjoying as an auxiliary quantity 9, with Ritsu Doan and Mario Gotze set to help the ahead.

Midfielders Hugo Larsson and Mahmoud Dahoud are candidates to be chosen collectively forward of a again three that includes Nnamdi Collins, Robin Kock and Arthur Theate.

As for Dortmund, Alexander Meyer could have for use between the posts given shot-stopper Gregor Kobel is a doubt on account of sickness.

Nico Schlotterbeck is anticipated to steer the backline alongside fellow central defenders Waldemar Anton and Emre Can.

Jobe Bellingham’s suspension may result in begins for Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha, who’re more likely to seem behind an assault consisting of Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt and Serhou Guirassy.

Eintracht Frankfurt attainable beginning lineup:

Trembling; Collins, Koch, Theate; Kristensen, Larsson, Dahoud, Brown; Doan, Gotze; Knauf

Borussia Dortmund attainable beginning lineup:

Meyer; Anton, Can, Schlotterbeck; Ryerson, Sabitzer, Nmecha, Svensson; Adeyemi, Brandt; Guirassy

We are saying: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Borussia Dortmund

Eintracht Frankfurt could boast a optimistic residence file, however their struggles within the last third may show pricey.

Dortmund’s type heading into Friday’s conflict has been sturdy, and with the staff having carried out effectively away from residence in Germany, the guests ought to be seen as favourites.