Verdict: Jonathan Burkardt over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Dachbet
Desperately seeking an essential Champions League boost on Wednesday night, Eintracht Frankfurt will travel to Germany when they meet Eintracht Frankfurt.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Starting with the hosts, while Eintracht Frankfurt might have signed off September with a remarkable 6-4 victory away at Borussia Monchengladbach, it appears that might have been just a minor boost for the Eagles. Suffering late heartbreak against Freiburg over the weekend as they marked their return from October’s international break with a 2-2 stalemate on the road, Dino Toppmoller’s camp have drastically failed to find any kind of stability since opening up the new campaign. Currently sat outside the European spots among Germany’s elite, Frankfurt have mustered just a single victory from any of their previous five appearances across all competitions. Likewise, gaining a reputation for their glaring defensive struggles so far this year, Wednesday’s hosts have shipped 18 goals in those five consecutive outings.
Eintracht Frankfurt Team News
Still waiting to make his Bundesliga debut this season and missing out against Freiburg over the weekend with a recent thigh issue, Elias Baum will not play any part on Wednesday night. However, aside from the German U21 international, Eintracht Frankfurt have reported a clean bill of health.
Bagging a Bundesliga brace on Sunday and now remarkably seven goals in his last six appearances across all competitions, attacking talisman Jonathan Burkardt will play a leading role in the final third. Former Leeds star Robin Koch will start at the heart of Toppmoller’s defence here.
Liverpool
As for the visitors, while Liverpool might have come flying out of the traps when opening up the new campaign, Arne Slot’s camp have come crashing back down to earth in a nightmare fashion. Marking their return from October’s international break over the weekend with a shock 2-1 loss at home against historic rivals Manchester United, the reigning Premier League champions are desperately searching for an essential boost here. Heading into October’s fortnight interval with another 2-1 defeat at the hands of Chelsea, Wednesday’s guests have remarkably lost all of their previous four appearances across all competitions. Showing some real defensive issues, Liverpool have failed to record a single clean sheet in their previous seven outings and they could face a potential European banana skin in midweek.
Liverpool Team News
Still dealing with a recent groin issue, Liverpool have already confirmed that Brazilian shot-stopper Alisson Becker will once again miss out here. Summer recruit and Dutch international Jeremie Frimpong could make a first start since September 30th and Conor Bradley at right-back.
Forced to settle for a spot on the bench over the weekend and failing to find his feet since completing a record-breaking move from Bayer Leverkusen over the summer, Florian Wirtz could be handed a full recall. Likewise, notching three Premier League goals this season, fellow new recruit Hugo Ekitike could lead the line in Frankfurt.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool Key Factors to Consider
- Wednesday’s showdown at Deutsche Bank Park is the first time that Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool have met since way back in 1972.
- Liverpool have lost all of their previous four consecutive appearances across all competitions.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have recorded just a single win from their previous five matchups across all fronts.
- Wednesday’s hosts have remarkably shipped 18 goals in those five consecutive showdowns.
- Jonathan Burkardt has registered seven goals in his previous six appearances across all competitions.
Conclusion
Falling to yet another 2-1 loss at the hands of historic rivals Manchester United over the weekend, Liverpool have the feel of a squad desperately seeking an essential European boost here. Losing all of their previous four appearances across all competitions, Slot’s camp have plenty of pressure on their shoulders on Wednesday night. However, watching Eintracht Frankfurt remarkably ship 18 goals in just their last five outings, we certainly have a showdown between two defences who have shown some glaring issues.
Verdict: Jonathan Burkardt over 0.5 shots on target
Best Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Dachbet
