Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
RB Leipzig
Eintracht Frankfurt
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On Wednesday, December 4, in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16, RB Leipzig will host Eintracht Frankfurt. The match kicks off at 8:45 PM CET. I propose a bet on goals in this match.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- RB Leipzig has won only 2 of their last 6 home matches.
- Eintracht Frankfurt is on a 7-game winning streak across all competitions.
- Over 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Eintracht's last 7 matches.
- RB Leipzig has conceded 13 goals in their last 5 matches.
- In 18 historical encounters between these teams, each side has won 5 games.
Match preview
RB Leipzig is in crisis. A team that, just a few weeks ago, was considered Bayern Munich’s main rival this season has endured a disastrous November, dropping from second to fourth place in the league. They now trail the Bavarians by 9 points.
Marco Rose’s side enters this match on a six-game winless streak across all competitions, with five losses and a draw during that period. The most recent outing was a humiliating 5-1 home loss to Wolfsburg, which has sparked speculation about Marco Rose potentially being replaced by Xavi.
In the earlier rounds of the DFB-Pokal, Leipzig eliminated Rot-Weiss Essen (4:1) and St. Pauli (4:2).
Eintracht Frankfurt, on the other hand, is enjoying a stellar season. The "Eagles" are firmly in the mix at the top of the Bundesliga table, currently sitting second with 26 points from 12 games. They trail Bayern by only 4 points.
In their previous Bundesliga match, Eintracht demolished Heidenheim 4-0 on the road. This followed a 2-1 Europa League win over Midtjylland and a 1-0 victory against Werder Bremen.
In the DFB-Pokal, Frankfurt defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach (2:1) in the previous round and knocked out Eintracht Braunschweig (4:1) earlier.
Expected lineups
- RB Leipzig: Vandevoordt; Henrichs, Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba; Nusa, Haidara, Kampl; Šeško, Baumgartner, Openda.
- Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp; Christensen, Tuta, Koch, Theate; Götze, Skhiri, Larsson; Brown, Matanović, Marmoush.
Prediction for RB Leipzig vs. Eintracht Frankfurt
Given RB Leipzig’s significant defensive struggles, it’s unlikely they will keep a clean sheet in this match. My bet is on both teams to score.
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