In recent years the clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt has always been one of the more exciting Bundesliga fixtures. With both teams currently being in the top 6 of the standing this statement rings true once again. But surprisingly or not, it is Eintracht who finds themselves sitting higher than Bayer after 6 matchdays.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News
The international break came at the perfect time for Bayer Leverkusen as it looked like the team was losing its edge. Boss Xabi Alonso will certainly have had time to go over his team’s recent results as his team’s last 2 Bundesliga games ended in draws. In both of those fixtures, Bayer squandered leads and while a draw away to Bayern Munich is more than a respectable result, squandering a 2-goal lead at home against newly-promoted Holstein Kiel is certainly alarming. So a win here is a must if Leverkusen wants to challenge for the title again, as Eintracht is shaping up to be one of the contenders for the top spot as well.
Eintracht Frankfurt Team News
After a scorching start to their campaign, Eintracht Frankfurt find themselves 3rd before matchday 7. This blistering start to the season has seen the team lose just 1 game which was a 2-0 loss to Borussia Dortmund on opening day. Since then, Eintracht has been raking in the points in what has shaped up to be a 5 game-undefeated Bundesliga streak. We will see first-hand what kind of effect the international break might have had on the team, as it could have stopped Eintracht’s momentum. Another important aspect to take into consideration is the fact that Dino Toppmöller’s men might enter the fixture with Leverkusen with a psychological disadvantage due to the recent H2H results against them.
Head-to-Head-Games
And speaking of the H2H, Bayer Leverkusen has won the last 3 games with Eintracht with a combined score of 11-2. A broader look will reveal that Bayer has 4 wins in their last 5 meetings with Eintracht, while the latter has but 1 victory. All of the last 4 games between these two produced over 2.5 goals, with 3 of them having goals from both sides. None of the last 19 clashes has ended on level terms as well.
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 17 | DWDDD |
| Rank | Teams | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goal difference | Points | Current form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 20 | DLDWW |
Bayer Leverkusen – Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Prediction
Bayer enter this game as favourites, but Eintracht’s results up to this point show that they will not be an easy adversary. Two of Leverkusen’s last 3 Bundesliga games have produced over 2.5 goals with both them and their opponent scoring. Eintracht’s last 2 league fixtures follow the same pattern as they too featured over 2.5 goals with scoring done from both sides. Recent H2H statistics indicate that over 2.5 goals are to be expected here with a very good chance to see both Bayer and Eintracht scoring. Thus, my pick for this game will be over 2.5 goals and both teams to score.
Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals & Both Teams To Score: Yes
Bookmaker: Sportsbet.io
Odds: 1.73
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