- Date and Time: October 19, 14:30 GMT+1
- Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany
Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview
Bayer Leverkusen
After a convincing win over Milan in the Champions League, Bayer Leverkusen unexpectedly drew against Holstein Kiel, who are currently in 17th place in the Bundesliga standings.
Xabi Alonso’s team completely dominated the first half, scoring two goals by the eighth minute of the match, and they continued to create dangerous chances.
However, it seemed that Leverkusen’s players tried to conserve their energy and did not attack with maximum intensity to score 1-2 more goals. As a result, they lost concentration, and Holstein Kiel’s players took full advantage of it.
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— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 17, 2024
Furthermore, the defensive line had some weak moments, especially Jonathan Tah, who was easily beaten by the opponents in one-on-one situations. As a result, Kiel only had four shots on the hosts’ goal but managed to score two goals and tie the game.
Following the draw at home against one of the main league underdogs, Bayer dropped to fifth place, although they are only three points behind the first position.
Leverkusen is set to play against Eintracht, who have two more points and currently hold third place in the Bundesliga table.
It will be crucial for Bayer to win this match at their home ground in order to continue competing with Bayern München for the top spot in the table.
A bit of @boniface_jrn brilliance, last time in #B04SGE! 🫡 pic.twitter.com/Y0k3Yt3LDI
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 17, 2024
Alonso’s team is struggling with frequent individual defence errors, which have caused Leverkusen to be at the bottom of the table in terms of goals conceded. This is a stark contrast to last season when Leverkusen had the best defensive performance in Germany.
The most important question ahead of the game against Eintracht is whether Florian Wirtz, who was injured while playing for the German national team, will be able to participate. It’s unlikely that he will be able to help his club in the upcoming game.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt remains one of the most balanced teams in the Bundesliga, ranking among the top four in goals scored, and the top six in goals conceded.
Frankfurt had one of the easiest schedules at the start of the season, facing mostly lower-ranked opponents. However, in the previous round, Dino Toppmoller’s team played at home against Bayern München.
In the match, the Eintracht players excelled in counterattacks, especially Omar Marmoush and Hugo Ekitiké, who are arguably the best forward pair in the Bundesliga. Marmoush already has 12 goals + assists, making him the most productive player in the league.
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🏆 #Bundesliga | MD 7#SGE | #B04SGE pic.twitter.com/3HEh30bDCd— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) October 16, 2024
Eintracht rarely employs high pressing and generally defends in a medium-low defensive block, allowing them to compensate for individual players’ weaknesses through overall team organization and compactness.
In the attack, Frankfurt can play very structured, allowing the team to create triangular combinations on the flanks and in the area in front of the opponent’s penalty box.
Dino Toppmoller`s team can also play in a counterattacking style, as demonstrated in the match against Bayern München, with long passes to the forwards who make great runs behind defenders.
Bet hereBayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
- Pick: Both Teams To Score
- Odds: 1.53 (22Bet)
- Score prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
In the current season, both teams are among the top four in the Bundesliga in terms of goals scored and expected goals. They are capable of scoring goals both from positional attacks and lightning-fast counter-attacks.
The only thing that could really hinder the hosts in the upcoming match is the possible absence due to injury of Florian Wirtz – the best player of the Bundesliga last season.
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— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) October 16, 2024
However, even without him, Leverkusen is still capable of scoring at least one goal against their opponents.
At the same time, Leverkusen and Frankfurt consistently concede at least one goal per match. Bayer has problems controlling opponents’ counterattacks, while Eintracht does not defend well during corner kicks near their own goal.
Therefore, the “both teams to score” tip looks very attractive.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction, Betting Tip
- Pick: Total Shots On Target. Omar Marmoush Over (0.5)
- Odds: 1.53 (22Bet)
Omar Marmoush has scored in every match he has played this season. The Egyptian forward is in the best form of his career and is expected to have at least one shot on target in the match against Leverkusen.
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