Eintracht Frankfurt vs Stuttgart: Stuttgart’s fight for a UEFA Champions League place
Matchday 34 of the German Bundesliga brings us a crucial clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and Stuttgart on Saturday, 16 May, with kick-off scheduled for 15:30 CET. I’m offering a betting pick for this encounter.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Stuttgart: match preview
Eintracht currently sit eighth in the table with 43 points from 33 matches. They trail seventh place by just one point and are clearly pushing for European qualification, although their task will not be an easy one, especially with Freiburg set to host an unmotivated Leipzig side. Frankfurt are also struggling for form, having gone four matches without a win, three of which ended in defeat. That makes their path to Europe extremely difficult, particularly with Stuttgart arriving in excellent shape and carrying strong motivation of their own.
Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last four matches, and in the previous round they defeated Bayer 3-1 to climb into fourth place. The side now have 61 points after 33 rounds and are only ahead of Hoffenheim on goal difference. They need victory here to guarantee qualification for the UEFA Champions League. This is the final round of the Bundesliga season, and they must do everything possible to secure the result they need.
That is exactly why we are set for a hugely intriguing contest between two highly motivated teams. Both Eintracht and Stuttgart have everything to play for and will be fully committed to getting the job done.
Match facts and H2H
- The two sides have won three matches each across their last six meetings.
- In the most recent encounter, Stuttgart defeated Eintracht 3-2.
- Eintracht are winless in their last four matches.
- Stuttgart are unbeaten in four consecutive games.
- Stuttgart have scored in each of their last six matches, while Eintracht’s scoring streak stands at eight.
Probable line-ups
- Eintracht Frankfurt: Zetterer; Kristensen, Amenda, Koch, Brown; Uzun, Skhiri, Hojlund; Doan, Kalimuendo, Bahoya
- Stuttgart: Nubel; Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Chema, Stiller, Fuhrich; Nartey; Undav, Demirovic
Prediction
We are in for a tremendous encounter, with both teams carrying enormous motivation, and I expect an open, high-scoring affair. My recommended bet is over 3.5 total goals.
