I am confident Eintracht Frankfurt’s results will improve drastically if they can just tighten up their back line a bit. Koln are one of the weakest sides on the road, meaning this is a perfect chance for the Eagles to claim three points.
Key Stats
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won 2 of their last 4 matches.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have seen BTTS in their last 6 home matches.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have seen BTTS in their last 4 home matches against Koln.
- Koln have lost their last 3 away matches (Bundesliga).
- Koln have seen BTTS in their last 8 away matches.
73-Year-Old Rivalry
This is going to be 117th time these two clubs lock horns, Koln being slightly more successful 43-38 in terms of victories.
Frankfurt Under Pressure
Appointing Adi Hütter as the new head coach in July is not looking like a good move in the early days of his tenure, with Eintracht Frankfurt grabbing just five points from five Bundesliga games so far.
Their defending was horrendous in both appearances in front of the home crowd, starting with a 4-1 defeat against Augsburg, followed by a 2-2 draw with Freiburg, allowing 40 shots total across these two games.
The Eagles were humiliated last weekend in Leipzig, suffering a heavy 6-0 loss. They ended this clash with 1.47-4.02 expected goals and 18-20 shots, missing four big chances to score.
Visitors Struggled in September
Koln are having a slightly better start to the new Bundesliga campaign than their upcoming opponents, accumulating seven points from five matches and sitting in the middle of the table.
Their form has been quite inconsistent recently, registering two defeats on the road in September against Stuttgart 4-1 and Hamburg 2-1, while the home clash against Werder Bremen ended in a 1-1 draw.
The Billy Goats returned to winning ways last weekend by defeating Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 at home, ending this clash with 1.32-1.17 expected goals and 7-7 shots on target.
Team News & Predicted Lineups
Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-2-1) Noah Atubolu; Robin Koch, Julian Baum, Lilian Brassier; Riku Kosugi, Raphael Onyedika, Noah Nkili, Ritsu Doan; Can Uzun, Jonathan Burkardt, Amine Ebnoutalib
Kaua Santos, Nnamdi Collins, Rasmus Kristensen, Fares Chaibi, Jessic Ngankam, Malik Pimpong, and Jeremiaha Maluze are injured for the home side.
Kaua Santos, Nnamdi Collins, Rasmus Kristensen, Fares Chaibi, Jessic Ngankam, Malik Pimpong, and Jeremiaha Maluze are injured for the home side.
Koln (3-4-3) Marvin Schwabe; Lakyle Simpson-Pusey, Luka Lochoshvili, Gideon Mensah; Tom Krauss, Isak Bergmann Johannesson, Said El Mala; Linton Maina, Jan Thielmann, Marius Bulter
The visitors are missing Ellyes Skhiri, Thijs Dallinga, Ragnar Ache, Timo Hubers, Luca Kilian, Joel Schmied, and Alessio Castro-Montes due to injuries, alongside suspended Eric Martel
The visitors are missing Ellyes Skhiri, Thijs Dallinga, Ragnar Ache, Timo Hubers, Luca Kilian, Joel Schmied, and Alessio Castro-Montes due to injuries, alongside suspended Eric Martel