Eintracht Frankfurt take on the visitors Borussia Dortmund in the round 16 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, January 9th at Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt).
Eintracht Frankfurt sold their most dangerous attacking option a year ago, but even without him they still managed to reach the Europa League playoffs and finish third domestically. This season, however, things are no longer working out the same way. The return to the Champions League has been unsuccessful, with the Germans collecting only four points and having minimal chances of reaching the playoffs. In the domestic cup, the battle with Borussia ended in elimination on penalties. In the Bundesliga, Eintracht have won only seven matches, fewer than half of their games, with four draws and four defeats as well. As a result, with 25 points after 15 rounds, they went into the winter break in seventh place, risking missing out on European qualification altogether. On the other hand, Bayer, who sit third, are only four points ahead on 29, so the fight is still wide open. Recent league matches have highlighted a lack of consistency, especially against direct competitors. At the same time, the gap to the top positions remains manageable, meaning a strong run could quickly change the overall picture.
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Borussia Dortmund are clearly aiming for a solid result. The Black and Yellows have always been ambitious. However, the decision to rely on a former club player as head coach nearly led to failure last season, and only a timely switch to the more experienced Niko Kovač helped lift the team to fourth place. Even now, the club leaves a mixed impression. They were eliminated quite quickly at the Club World Cup in the summer and have already lost to Bayer in the domestic cup. On the positive side, Borussia have collected 11 points in the Champions League, where a playoff spot is already secured, though the battle for a top-eight finish continues. In the Bundesliga, despite falling noticeably behind Bayern, they have suffered just one defeat, and with nine wins and 32 points sit alone in second place. Their league form looks much more stable than that of their opponent, especially in terms of results. Consistent point accumulation has allowed Dortmund to firmly establish themselves among the top contenders.
In 2024, the Black and Yellows won both meetings, although a year earlier they lost in Frankfurt. Still, they later progressed at the same venue in October, even if it took a post-match penalty shootout. The visitors are rightly considered favorites in this matchup. However, a safer option is to back Borussia Dortmund with a zero handicap.
Prediction for the match: Borussia Dortmund to win with 0.0 handicap.
