Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction

Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction, Preview, Predicted Lineups & Team News | UEFA Champions League

Manav Chowdhury

Published - Sep 29, 2025, 07:00 PM

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Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction

Summary

This will be the first time these two sides will face each other in a competitive fixture.
Nico Gonzalez will be a big threat to the away side.
Both teams won their last league match in a very high-scoring fixture.

Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview

Competition: UEFA Champions League
Date: Wednesday, 1 October
Kick-Off Time: 08:00 PM GMT
Venue: Riyadh Air Metropolitano

The UEFA Champions League is back with some exciting fixtures once again, as this time La Liga giants Atletico Madrid will host Bundesliga side Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday at the iconic Riyadh Air Metropolitano. The Roji Blancos lost their first encounter in a very competitive and close encounter against Liverpool, and Frankfurt won against Galatasaray in their first game. Here's Sportsdunia's Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview:

Simeone's men lost by 3-2 against Liverpool in the last minute as Virgil van Dijk scored from the corner in the first UCL match. After that defeat, the Roji Blancos won back-to-back games in La Liga, as they beat Vallecano and arch rival Real Madrid in the iconic Madrid derby. Till now, Atleti's defence has been in shambles, but Simeone defends his team, as many new players have joined this season and are still adapting to the tactics of the team. Facing Frankfurt will not be an easy task, and they will have to be at their best.

Eintracht Frankfurt's season started well, as in five league games, they have won three and lost twice. In UCL, they comfortably beat the Turkish giants Galatasaray by 5-1. Dino Toppmoller's men are in decent form, and surely they will be intimidated by the Metropolitano's atmosphere, as it is very hostile for the away side. Quality-wise, both teams are very much on a similar level, and it will be a close and competitive fixture for sure. This will be the first-ever encounter between these two sides. It will be a mouthwatering clash.

Atletico Madrid Team News

Atletico Madrid head coach Diego Simeone (Image Credit: Official X account of Atleti)

Jose Maria Gimenez is suffering from a thigh problem, Johnny Cardoso is nursing an ankle injury, and Thiago Almada is still dealing with a muscle issue. The rest of the players are fit to play the match, and none of the players will be suspended. Diego Simeone will not be on the touchline as he got a red card in the last match.

Eintracht Frankfurt Team News

Eintracht Frankfurt head coach Dino Toppmoller (Image Credit: Official X account of Sport_Witness)

Rasmus Kristensen is the main injury concern for Frankfurt, with the Danish defender nursing a muscle injury. The rest of the players in the squad are fit to play on Wednesday.

Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Predicted Lineups

Atletico Madrid Predicted Lineup (4-4-2):

Goalkeeper: Jan Oblak

Defenders: Hancko, Lenglet, Le Normand, Llorente

Midfielders: Gonzalez, Koke, Barrios, Simeone

Forwards: Alvarez, Sorloth

Eintracht Frankfurt Predicted Lineup (4-5-1):

Goalkeeper: Zetterer

Defenders: Brown, Theatre, Koch, Collins

Midfielders: Knauff, Uzun, Skhiri, Chaibi, Doan

Forwards: Burkardt

Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head Record

Both teams have never faced each other before, and this will be their first meeting in a competitive fixture.

Key Players to Watch in Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid)

The Argentine missed the last Champions League match against Liverpool due to injury, but since he came back from the injury, he is in fine form. Recently, he scored a hat-trick against Rayo Vallecano and scored two crucial goals against Real Madrid in the Madrid Derby. Cholo Simeone admires him a lot, and he is someone who can make a difference on the field. Alvarez is in fine form, and he will be hungry to open his score in the Champions League as well. In seven games so far, he has scored six goals and provided one assist.

Jonathan Bukardt (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Bukardt has been impressive for the last couple of seasons. He has performed quite well for the club, and his season started decently as well. Physically, he isn't one of the tallest or strongest players, but still, he is able to win duels and beat opponents who are much taller and stronger than them. The German is a clinical finisher inside the box and has already attracted some interest from top clubs. Frankfurt will love to have him for a long time, but if he continues to progress at this rate, surely we can see him become the next big thing in the Bundesliga and German football.

Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction

The Roji Blancos have struggled to get good results as their defence have let them down many times, but recently they have picked up their form and surely are the favourites to win this fixture. On the other hand, Frankfurt are a very well-drilled team and won't be an easy team to beat. This will be a very tight and competitive fixture for sure, but most probably the home team will narrowly win the match.