Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayern Munich Prediction

Sunday’s action in the Bundesliga sees the two best performing teams in the division face off at the Deutsche Bank Park, as in-form Eintracht Frankfurt come up against a re-invigorated Bayern Munich, after an underwhelming campaign last year..

Both sides have been absolutely flying in recent weeks, and with last season's Champions Bayer Leverkusen two points adrift in fourth, this game promises to bring some new and intriguing drama and storylines.

As the mouth-watering fixture approaches, here is everything you need to know ahead of kick off.

Key Statistics

• Both sides have been in superb goalscoring form in their last five games, with Frankfurt notching 14 and Bayern bagging an incredible 21.
• Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush is the current Bundesliga top scorer with 6 goals.
• Bayern have the best away form in the league this season, winning all three on the road so far.
• Harry Kane has continued his remarkable goalscoring form this season, bagging 10 goals in 8 games. His total for Bayern stands at 54 goals in 53 games.

Eintracht Frankfurt Preview

Eintracht Frankfurt Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Kaua Santos (GK), Arthur Theate, Robin Koch, Mahmoud Dahoud, Rasmus Kristensen; Hugo Larsson, Tuta; Junior Dina Ebimbe, Omar Marmoush, Fares Chaibi; Igor Matanovic.

Finishing 6th last season, it is unlikely Frankfurt fans expected to find their team one point off the top after five games, particularly because there are very few recognisable names in their squad.

Of course there are a few, such as World Cup winner Mario Gotze and former Dortmund midfielder Mahmoud Dahoud, but the majority of the team is made up of names that few European football fans would have heard of.

And yet these are the players who are performing out of their skins this season. Egyptian forward Omar Marmoush has 6 goals and three assist in the league alone, while defensive midfielder Tuta has averaged 7.4 across the league season so far, the second highest behind Marmoush.

They may not have the most recognisable squad, but in a way, this gives them an advantage. They may be underestimated given their lack of high-profile threats. Bayern would do well to be wary of Frankfurt.

Bayern Munich Preview

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer (GK); Alphonso Davies, Kim Min-Jae, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Guerreiro; Aleksander Pavlovic, Joshua Kimmich; Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise; Harry Kane.

After a severe drop in form last season which saw them finish third, having won the competitions for the last 11 seasons. Bayern fans and players alike were disillusioned, and it was agreed before the end of the season that then manager Thomas Tuchel would leave once the campaign came to its conclusion.

Since then they haven’t looked back, and over the summer made some quality signings, including the coveted Micahel Olise from Crystal Palace, and Joao Palhinha from Fulham.

These moves have worked wonders, as Bayern are unbeaten in the league so far, with a draw at home to Bayer Leverkusen the only blemish on their record. However, they will be reeling after their first defeat of the season in the Champions League, an away 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, a game in which Bayern will feel they had the opportunities to win.

It remains to be seen if there will be any hangover from this result.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayern Munich Head to Head

Last five meetings:

• 27/04/2024: Munich 2-1 Frankfurt.
• 09/12/2023: Frankfurt 5-1 Munich.
• 28/01/2023: Munich 1-1 Frankfurt.
• 05/08/2022: Frankfurt 1-6 Munich.
• 26/02/2022: Frankfurt 0-1 Munich.

Historical Head to Head - Frankfurt: 4. Drawn: 4. Munich: 18.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayern Munich Betting Tip

There is no doubt this is a tough game to call. Frankfurt may be in an equally excellent vein of form as Bayern Munich, but Munich have inarguably better squad depth and star power.

While they may still be recovering from their first defeat of the season, and a humbling one at that against a team who haven’t been in the UCL for 40 years, they are looking more like the Munich of old this season, and we think it will be a satisfying victory for them this time round.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayern Munich Final Prediction

Eintracht Frankfurt 1-2 Bayern Munich

Frankfurt will push them close, and with the form of Omar Marmoush will likely grab a goal, but with the world class nature of Munich’s front line, it looks likely they will outscore the home side.

However, don’t be surprised to see Frankfurt in the mix of title contenders later in the season.