Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen
Germany – 1. Bundesliga
Date: Friday, 18 October 2019
Kick-off at 19:30 UK / 20:30 CET
Venue: Commerzbank-Arena (Frankfurt).
TEAM NEWS
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt are unbeaten at home in the Bundesliga this season, although they were denied all three points with a stoppage-time penalty against Werder Bremen last time.
Marco Russ and first-choice goalkeeper Kevin Trapp was the only one absent sure to coach Adi Hutter, but midfielder Jonathan de Guzman and Lucas Torro has been sidelined recently and lack of fitness.
Hutter will check the fitness of Daichi Kamada, who returned from international duty with Japan on Wednesday, while captain David Abraham is likely to be recalled to the side.
Predicted line-up (4-3-3): Ronnow; Hasebe, Hinteregger, Abraham; Da Costa, Sow, Rode, Kostic; Kamada; Andre Silva, Goncalo Paciencia
Not available: Russ (Injured), Trapp (Injury)
Doubtful: De Guzman (Hurt), Lucas Torro (Injury)
BAYER LEVERKUSEN
Bayer Leverkusen drew 1-1 at home to RB Leipzig two weeks ago and have lost one of their last 13 Bundesliga matches.
Male stars Leon Bailey returned to full training on Sunday and is expected to be available for the trip to Frankfurt, although he was by no means guaranteed a starting place.
Charles Aránguiz and Sinkgraven Daley has been ruled out after suffering an injury against Leipzig but captain Lars Bender fit again after missing the game.
Predicted line-up (4-2-3-1): Hradecky; L. Bender, Tah, S. Bender, Wendell; Baumgartlinger, Demirbay; Havertz, Amiri, Bailey; Volland
Not available: Aranguiz (Injured), Sinkgraven (Injury)
doubtful:
Match Statistics
No German player has been involved in more Bundesliga goals this calendar year from Kevin Volland (21). He was followed in second by Kai Havertz and Timo Werner (15).
Havertz of 13 league goals in 2019 than any other player who was born in 1999 or later in one of the five European leagues. Sancho Jadon follows in second with nine.
Leverkusen have the chance to go top of the table (at least for the night) should they win. They last sat in first place over five years ago.
Dost has won all four Bundesliga matches against Leverkusen, recording six goals and two assists, including a four-goal haul in Wolfsburg won 5-4 in February 2015.
Eintracht striker has scored in each of the six matchdays ago and eight of 11 goals this season coming from one Paciencia, Silva or Dost.
This fixture has been played 68 times in the Bundesliga and never ended goalless. No fixtures have been played more times without ever seeing 0-0.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction
Hosts missed a chance to head into the international break with back to back victories in the Bundesliga after Werder Bremen is not just enough to hold the home side 2-2. However, the home side have dropped to a solid start in their campaign and have conceded defeat only twice so far.
On the other hand, Bayer Leverkusen are at their own unbeaten record in the top flight and have won two of their last three games. Their last clash at home to see them sharing the spoils with Leipzig. Before the fight, they put three unanswered goals past hapless Augsburg, in the street, to go with three points.
Furthermore, visitors, has at the end lost only once in their last four matches in all competitions. It is also worth mentioning that the away side had emerged triumphant in four of their last five meetings with this side. One, located in this same place.
However, Frankfurt has not put anything other than their best foot forward in their clash at home this season. And, do not have a sense of defeat in their last four Bundesliga matches here.
Taking into account that the hosts have saved no more than a point in each of their previous two home games, the safest punt should be multiple opportunities to support Leverkusen.
In addition, Frankfurt has not kept conceded in the past three domestic matches them here. The visitors have managed on their travels on the road, although the fight against Augsburg. In addition, four out of five of their last head to head meetings here have witnessed a goal each end.
Therefore, by all means, rely on both teams to have their name on the scoresheet in this one.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen Betting tips
double opportunity: Image or Bayer Leverkusen @ 1.40 (2/5)
Both teams scored @ 1.44 (4/9).
