Eintracht Frankfurt are on pace to qualify for the Champions League for the first time ever. Adi Hutter’s team are fourth on 56 points, four ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
Their Champions League qualification credentials will be challenged on Saturday at the BayArena against Bayer Leverkusen. The Company XI are sixth in the league and have seen an improvement in form following Peter Bosz’s sacking.
Interim coach Hannes Wolf’s Bayer Leverkusen are unbeaten in three of their last four league games. However, Bayer Leverkusen did suffer defeat in midweek against Bayern Munich, 2-0.
Despite the loss, Wolf’s team will put in a strong challenge against the Eagles as they aim to hold onto a Europa League qualification place. Bayer Leverkusen are sixth on 47 points, four more than Borussia Monchengladbach.
The home team are unbeaten in seven straight Bundesliga matches. All seven of those games ended with the home club winning. Bayer Leverkusen won the reverse fixture this season 4-1.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Amin Younes opened the scoring in the sixth minute but Lucas Alario levelled with a penalty 22 minutes later. In the second half, Bayer Leverkusen scored three times through Edmond Topsoda and two from winger Moussa Diaby.
The Eagles took 13 points from the last 18 on offer in the Bundesliga. They were brilliant in the final third scoring 14 times. Hutter did watch the team allow 11 goals.
Hutter is leaving the club in the summer for Gladbach. If he leads the team to Champions League qualification, it will be another fantastic accomplishment by the coach as Eintracht Frankfurt boss.
Bayer Leverkusen only took seven points from their last 18 available. They were outscored eight to six by opponents in those six matches.
Bayer Leverkusen have won back-to-back home games outscoring Schalke and Koln 5-1. Schalke have been relegated while Koln are fighting relegation.
Eintracht Frankfurt are on a three-game winning streak. They outscored their last three opponents 11-5. Adi is without Sebastian Rode for the fixture due to a suspension. The coach is likely to start the attacking duo of Luka Jovic and Andre Silva in attack.
Wolf is without Santiago Arias, Lars Bender, and Julian Baumgartlinger due to injuries. He will likely start Alario, Diaby, and Leon Bailey in attack.
The home team have won the last seven matches between the clubs in the Bundesliga.
On Saturday, Eintracht Frankfurt should end that trend. The Eagles should claim an away win with both teams scoring and more than 2.5 goals scored.
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