Eintracht Frankfurt – Bayer Leverkusen : Preview & Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen play at the Commerzbank-Arena in a Bundesliga 13th round matchup. At this stage, the record of direct confrontations indicates balance between these two teams, since there have been 2 victories for each team in the last 4 games. However, the last time they faced in this stadium was in 17-09-2016, in a game by the Bundesliga that ended the victory of Eintracht Frankfurt by (2-1). The goals of the match were marked by A. Meier (53 ‘) and M. Fabián (79’) for Eintracht Frankfurt and by J. Hernández (60 ‘) for Bayer Leverkusen. Although this is a game between the 7th and 9th of the overall standings, it is actually a game between the 14th placed in home games and the 11th as a visitor.
After 5 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, the home team is in 7th place, having won 19 points. In the last match, they drew with Hoffenheim away for (1-1), after having won at home in a game against Werder Bremen by (2-1). This is a team that normally achieves more positive results as a visitor than at home, having won 12 points, scoring 7 goals and conceding 5 and 7 points in their stadium with 7 goals scored and 7 goals conceded. For the championship, Eintracht Frankfurt won 7 points in 15 chances, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses in their last 5 games at their stadium. The team have conceded goals to their opponents in 8 of the last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has scored with great regularity, since they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 games in this competition. In 12 games in this competition, he suffered the first goal 4 times and never managed to turn the score.
Eintracht Frankfurt enters this game after a 1-1 away draw at the Hoffenheim pitch. Eintracht Frankfurt is a team that loves aerial duels, and it is in these moves that you can take advantage of your opponent. When he invests in the offensive process, he usually performs through the left side, taking advantage of the depth offered by the Willems side. Usually, the home team tends to be 5-3-2, where the two most advanced men are Rebic and Haller. The coach of the home team will not be able to count on Mbouhom, Meier, Fabián, Guzman, Mascarell, Regasel, Chandler and Russ for being injured. It is worth mentioning that Abraham will also be out for being suspended.
After 4 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses, the visiting team is in 9th place, having won 17 points. In the last match, they equalized with RB Leipzig at home (2-2), after their previous match drew away in a game against Augsburg (1-1). This is a team affected by the home factor, having won 5 points as a visitor and 12 in their stadium, with 15 goals scored and 7 goals conceded at home, against 10 goals scored and 11 suffered as a visitor. In the championship, Bayer Leverkusen had 5 points in 18 chances, after 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses in their last 6 away games. The team have conceded goals in 8 of their last 10 games, so they have not shown great defensive solidity, but their attack has been marked with great regularity, since they have always scored at least one goal in the last 10 matches in this competition. In 12 games for the Bundesliga, he suffered the first goal 6 times but managed to turn the score in 2. There are 1 periods highlighted in the last eight matches played as a visitor for all competitions: he scored 4 of his 10 goals between the minutes (61 ‘ -75 ‘).
Bayer Leverkusen enters this match after a 2-2 home draw at the Leipzig home. The visiting team is known for its deadly counterattacks, and has excellent players for this role. It is worth mentioning that Bayer Leverkusen tends to give a good response when they are in a disadvantageous position. Unlike the opponents of this round, the visiting team must play a 3-4-3 tactical system, with the goal of using the sides to invest in the offensive process. Still, Bayer Leverkusen is expected to take a more defensive stance, given the quality of their opponents. The Bayer Leverkusen coach will not be able to count on Henrichs, Wendell and Bender.
Eintracht Frankfurt – Bayer Leverkusen : Betting Tips
Bayer Leverkusen Prediction – Win Odds: 2.60
Both teams to score / YES – Odds: 1.70
Over 2.5 Goals – Odds: 1.70
