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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Leverkusen Preview

• Tournament: Bundesliga
• Date: Saturday, Mar 1
• Kick-off Time: 05:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Germany

In the 2024/25 Bundesliga clash at Deutsche Bank Park, German giants Eintracht Frankfurt will host high-flying Leverkusen on Saturday. Eintracht Frankfurt are returning to the domestic campaign following their shambolic 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich.

Hosts Eintracht Frankfurt will lock horns with in-from Leverkusen in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves third in the table with 42 points after 23 games. The hosts have the fifth best home record in the division and would not struggle to dominate the game against the visitors this weekend. Hugo Ekitike is leading the goalscoring charts with 17 to his name. He's also created the most number of goals with six this season.

Meanwhile, Leverkusen are coming off a dominant 2-0 win over Holstein Keil over the weekend and are sitting second in the Bundesliga table with 50 points after 23 games. Patrik Schick is leading the roster with 15 goals whereas Florian Wirtz has bagged ten assists for himself.

Eintracht Frankfurt Team News

Eintracht Frankfurt will be without Ellyes Skhir and Eric Ebimbe in this weekend's tie. Former Leeds defender Robin Koch remains out of contest whereas youngster Dina Ebimbe remains sidelined with a calf injury.

Leverkusen Team News

As for Leverkusen, players like Jeanuel Belocian and Martin Terrier are sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. Florian Wirtz is expected to start up front with Patrik Schick and Victor Boniface.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Leverkusen Predicted Lineups

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

Goalkeeper: Trapp

Defenders: Kristensen, Tuta, Theate, Brown

Midfielders: Knauff, Hojlund, Larsson, Gotze

Forwards: Batshuayi, Ekitike

Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Goalkeeper: Hradecky

Defenders: Tah, Tapsoba, Hincapie

Midfielders: Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo

Forwards: Wirtz, Schick, Boniface

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Leverkusen Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 44 times, with Eintracht Frankfurt winning 14 of those games. Leverkusen has won 27 matches between both sides, whereas the remaining three games ended in a draw.

Key Players to Watch in Eintracht Frankfurt vs Leverkusen

Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt)

Hugo Ekitike is enjoying a sensational run of form for the German giants and is leading the Eintracht Frankfurt frontline following Omar Marmoush's move to Man City. The Frenchman has found the back of the net 17 times in 33 appearances across all competitions. The 22-year-old has amassed a 5.5 xG in his past five games.

Patrik Schick (Leverkusen)

Leverkusen forward Patrik Schick has arguably been one of the best players on the roster after scoring 15 goals in only 20 league matches this season. The 29-year-old Czech international has an xG of 1.2 from his past five games.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Leverkusen Prediction

The hosts have undergone a great start to the season despite coming off a thumping 4-0 defeat to Bayern Munich in their last domestic tie. Eintracht Frankfurt are third in the Bundesliga standings and boasts the fifth-best home record in the division. Dino Toppmöller’s side will strengthen their bid to qualify for the Champions League next season.

As for Leverkusen, they are sitting second in the league standings and secured a 2-0 win over Holstein Kiel in their latest game. Xabi Alonso’s side are yet to taste a defeat on their travels and beat the hosts twice in their most recent outings. They have a decent squad at their disposal and are comfortably expected to secure a win this weekend.

Predicted Score: Eintracht Frankfurt 0-1 Leverkusen

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