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Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview

• Tournament: Bundesliga
• Date: Sunday, Feb 23
• Kick-off Time: 04:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Germany

In the Bundesliga clash at Allianz Arena, German giants Bayern Munich will lock horns with Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern Munich are returning to the domestic campaign following a confirmed berth in the round of 16 of the Champions League

Hosts Bayern Munich will lock horns with struggling Eintracht Frankfurt in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves at the top of the table with 55 points after 22 games. The Bavarians have the best offensive record in the division and would not struggle to dominate the game against the visitors this weekend. Harry Kane is leading the goalscoring charts with 29 to his name. He's also created the most number of goals with 10 this season.

Meanwhile, Eintracht Frankfurt are coming off a dominant 3-1 over Holstein Kel last weekend and are sitting third in the Bundesliga table with 42 points after 22 games. Hugo Ekitike is leading the roster with 17 goals whereas he has also bagged six assists for himself.

Bayern Munich Team News

Bayern Munich defender Alphonso Davies who signed a contract extension this week made his return from a hamstring injury earlier this week. Goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is the only confirmed absentee in the squad.

Eintracht Frankfurt Team News

As for Eintracht Frankfurt, they will be without Ellyes Skhir and Eric Ebimbe in this weekend's tie. Former Leeds defender Robin Koch is unavailable whereas youngster Dina Ebimbe remains sidelined with a calf injury.

Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Predicted Lineups

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Stanisic, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro

Midfielders: Kimmich, Palhinha

Forwards: Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane

Eintracht Frankfurt Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Trapp

Defenders: Kristensen, Tuta, Theate, Brown

Midfielders: Knauff, Hojlund, Larsson, Gotze

Forwards: Batshuayi, Ekitike

Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 48 times, with Bayern Munich winning 33 of those games. Eintracht Frankfurt has only won eight matches between both sides, whereas the remaining seven games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Harry Kane (Bayern Munich)

The England captain has become a real asset for the Bundesliga giants and has been a consistent performer for the Bavarians. The 31-year-old striker has scored 29 goals and provided 10 assists in the 31 games played so far. He has recorded a 3.5 xG in their last five games.

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Hugo Ekitike has been in breathtaking form for the German giants and is leading the Eintracht Frankfurt roster following Omar Marmoush's move to Man City. The Frenchman has garnered interest from Premier League clubs like Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool. The 22-year-old has amassed a 5.0 xG in his past five games.

Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction

The hosts have undergone a great start to the season and have succeeded in securing a spot in the next round of the Champions League with a 3-2 aggregate win over Celtic. The Bavarians are favorites to recapture the German crown this season and are unbeaten in their last nine Bundesliga games.

As for Eintracht Frankfurt, they are sitting third in the league standings and secured a thumping 3-1 win over Holstein Kiel in their latest game. Dino Toppmoller's team have scored a minimum of three goals in their past four Bundesliga games and are undefeated in their last seven league games. They have a decent squad at their disposal and have played aggressively since the start of the campaign.

Predicted Score: Bayern Munich 3-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

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