27 October 2021, 12:13 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Bundesliga fixture, Eintracht Frankfurt vs. RB Leipzig, kicks off at 17:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, October 30, at the 51,500-capacity stadium, Deutsche Bank Park.
Preview Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga, Oct 30, 2021
Preview Eintracht Frankfurt picked up another disappointing defeat on the road with the visit to the Vonovia Ruhrstadion where they faced VfL Bochum and were handed a 2-0 loss. Taking you back to images from Matchday 9, it was Bochum who started on the front foot. Danny Blum (3') got on the end of a remarkable through pass from Takuma Asano - which sliced through Frankfurt’s defense like a knife through butter - before tucking away the opener three minutes after kick-off. Being a former Frankfurt player, Blum refused to celebrate. Minutes before the break, the referee spotted a handball in the box and handed Frankfurt the penalty. However, Bochum’s goalkeeper Manuel Riemann denied Goncalo Paciencia from twelve yards, keeping his side ahead at the break. Moments after the interval, the woodwork ensured Bochum stayed in the lead until they doubled their advantage right at the death through Sebastian Polter (90'+2), leaving Frankfurt with back-to-back defeats: DDWLL. The defeat saw the Eagles drop one step lower from 14th to 15th place, with 8 points after 1W, 5D, & 3L. On the numbers in the final third, Eintracht Frankfurt has a goal ratio of 1 goal per game, so far this season, having scored 9 goals in as many Bundesliga games. At their end, they have conceded 14 goals, and have a goal difference of -5. Oliver Glasner will continue in search of his second Bundesliga victory with the club this season, but picking up three points against the Red Bulls will be a tall order. A 3—4—1—2 formation may be seen from the 47-year-old, with the duo consisting of Lammers and Rafael Borré in attack. Gonçalo Paciência remains doubtful with a thigh injury alongside Barkok (knee) and Jakic (pelvis). Meanwhile, Lenz (thigh) is ruled out of this fixture.
Preview RB Leipzig Bundesliga, Oct 30, 2021
Preview The Red Bulls defeated SV Babelsberg 03 by a lone goal in Tuesday’s DFB-Pokal second-round fixture. A single strike by Dominik Szoboszlai (45’) at the stroke of half-time was enough to see Leipzig sail through. Last weekend, Leipzig picked up a 4-1 win over Greuther Fürth to remain unbeaten in five games: DWWDW. The win also saw the Red Bulls jump two spots from 8th to 6th place on the Bundesliga table, having picked up 14 points from 4W, 2D, & 3L. Considering Leipzig’s numbers on both ends of the pitch (20G, 9GA, & +11GD), Die Roten Bullen shouldn’t have any problem sending Frankfurt on their way. Jesse Marsch could emerge with the 3—4—2—1 formation against Frankfurt, leaving Poulsen in attack. Halstenberg (ankle), Klostermann (thigh), and Saracchi (knee) are ruled out, while Brobbey (thigh), Laimer (muscular), and Olmo (thigh) remain in doubt for this fixture.