Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Monchengladbach
German Bundesliga, KO: 17:30 Sep 21, 2024, Deutsche Bank Park
The problems at Borussia Monchengladbach never seem to end and the upcoming clash with Eintracht Frankfurt will not make their life easier.
Eintracht Frankfurt's started the season with a bunch of routine results. A couple of comfortable wins over Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim and the usual defeat to Dortmund. What comes next is a team that always causes problems regardless of their form.
Defence is the primary issue for Dino Toppmoller as Eintracht allowed close to 40 shots at their goal in three rounds. But as long as they can continue to outscore their opponents, a conceded goal here and there would be acceptable.
However, the season will only get more difficult from next week onwards as the Eagles will add six Europa League fixtures to their schedule. Securing the three points this weekend is mandatory.
Borussia Monchengladbach are looking towards another difficult season and a potential fight for survival. Die Fohlen finished 14th last season, only a single point above the relegation group.
The new season started with an expected win over Aue in the DFB Pokal but their Bundesliga experience has been negative. Bayer Leverkusen beat them with a late goal in the 11th minute of extra-time while Stuttgart crushed them 1-3 last week.
Monchengladbach beat Bochum 2-0 a week prior but this result counts for nothing. Bochum will be a donor for points for most teams this season.
How the bookies view it: Considerable home advantage
Bookmakers see Eintracht Frankfurt as a considerable favourite, with Betano giving them 7/9 to win. Alternatively, you can opt for the upset at 22/7 or the draw at 3/1.
Recent head to head: The Eagles have been better lately
We can hardly name a Bundesliga match that has produced as many BTTS games in recent years. Nine of the last ten H2Hs ended with goals on both ends. Each side won three of the last ten fixtures and four ended without a winner. However, we should note that Borussia Monchengladbach have not won since early 2021.
Players to watch: Marmoush to make it three in a row?
Omar Marmoush has been Eintracht's powerhouse since the start of the season but it remains to be seen if he will play against Monchengladbach. The striker is listed as questionable due to a knee injury but we believe that he will make a recovery in time for the game. He scored three goals in three Bundesliga games and also gave three assists since the start of the season.
Probable line-ups
Eintracht Frankfurt: Santos, Tuta, Koch, Nkounkou, Chaibi, Theate, Larsson, Skhiri, Kristensen, Marmoush, Ekitike
Borussia Monchengladbach: Nicolas, Netz, Elvedi, Itakura, Scally, Sander, Weigl, N'Goumou, Stoger, Hack, Kleindienst
Anything else catch the eye?
As previously mentioned, this is the go-to fixture for anyone who loves the BTTS market. Monchengladbach's results may be negative but they scored at least one goal in every game this season and 2+ in 3/4.
Consistency has been the main problem for the Eagles in the Bundesliga as the team has not achieved three wins in a row since 2021. This is the moment to break the curse as the season will suddenly get harder next week.
This fixture will be dangerously close, with the possibility of late drama, like it happened on multiple occasions in both teams' games already. We have to back Eintracht to win the three points but we expect a result no greater than 2-1.
This German Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Monchengladbach will be played on Sep 21, 2024 and kick off at 17:30. Check below for our tipsters best Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Monchengladbach prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
