Germany Cup - RB Leipzig VS Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
Germany Cup - RB Leipzig VS Eintracht Frankfurt
Match Time:05-12-2024 03:45 Thursday (GMT+8)
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RB Leipzig - LLDLLL
El Chadaille Bitshiabu (Muscle injury), David Raum (Ankle injury), Assan Ouédraogo (Hamstring injury), Eljif Elmas (Torn muscle fiber), Xavi Simons (Ankle injury), Yussuf Poulsen (Hamstring injury), Castello Lukeba (Hamstring injury) and Lukas Klostermann (muscular problems) won’t be able to feature for RB Leipzig gaffer Marco Rose.
It’s our opinion that Leipzig should go for a 4-4-2 formation for this game featuring Peter Gulacsi, Lutsharel Geertruida, Willi Orban, Nicolas Seiwald, Benjamin Henrichs, C. Baumgartner, Arthur Vermeeren, Kevin Kampl, Antonio Nusa, Benjamin Sesko and Ikoma Lois Openda.
RB Leipzig will be hoping for a better result following a 1-5 Bundesliga loss in their previous game against VfL Wolfsburg.
In that match, RB Leipzig managed 62% possession and 9 shots at goal with 4 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for RB Leipzig was Willi Orbán (82'). Wolfsburg had 13 attempts at goal with 8 on target. Mohamed Amoura (4', 16'), Tiago Tomás (5'), Joakim Mæhle (64') and Kevin Behrens (91') scored for VfL Wolfsburg.
It’s been a rare occasion in recent times where RB Leipzig haven’t conceded. The reality is that RB Leipzig have been scored against in 5 of their previous 6 games, leaking 15 goals in the process.
Eintracht Frankfurt - WWWWWW
Eintracht Frankfurt boss Dino Toppmöller has some current player fitness concerns. Aurèle Amenda (Syndesmosis ligament tear) and Krisztián Lisztes (Ill) are not ready for selection.
From our viewpoint, Eintracht seem likely to make use of a 4-4-2 formation, starting Kevin Trapp, Nnamdi Collins, Tuta, Robin Koch, Niels Nkounkou, Mario Goetze, Ellyes Skhiri, Hugo Larsson, Ansgar Knauff, Hugo Ekitike and Omar Marmoush.
Eintracht Frankfurt come into this encounter after a 0-4 Bundesliga win with the defeat of Heidenheim in their last match.
In that game, Eintracht Frankfurt managed 53% possession and 14 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. For Eintracht Frankfurt, the goals were scored by Omar Marmoush (22', 58'), Farès Chaïbi (49') and Hugo Ekitiké (94'). Heidenheim had 8 shots on goal with 1 on target.
In their previous six clashes, Eintracht Frankfurt have bagged a total of 16 goals. Eintracht Frankfurt have also scored in every single one of those games. In that time, they’ve had 6 goals go into their own net. That kind of pattern might not be continued into this next game, though.
RB Leipzig possible starting lineup:
Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Seiwald, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Kampl, Nusa; Sesko, Openda
Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup:
Trapp; Collins, Tuta, Koch, Theate; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Gotze; Ekitike, Marmoush
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
The two teams have squared off 18 times in all competitions. They have been evenly matched in these meetings with five wins apiece and eight games ending in draws.
They have met twice in the DFB-Pokal, with both teams recording one win each.
Frankfurt were unbeaten in their two league meetings against Leipzig last season, recording an away win and playing out a draw in the home game.
RB Leipzig have conceded at least three goals in three of their last five games across all competitions.
Eintracht Frankfurt are unbeaten in their last four away games in all competitions, recording three wins.
Leipzig have suffered just one loss at home against Frankfurt. Interestingly, their five wins in this fixture have been registered at home.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
Die Roten Bullen are in the midst of an injury crisis, and it is difficult to see how they can showcase their best level on Wednesday. Both sides are experiencing contrasting fortunes at the moment, and Eintracht Frankfurt's positive momentum may prove to be too much for RB Leipzig to overcome.
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