Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund
German Bundesliga, KO: 19:30 Jan 17, 2025, Deutsche Bank Park
Nuri Sahin's chair is shaking after Dortmund recorded back-to-back defeats to start the year and it could all get even worse after the trip to Frankfurt later this week.
Eintracht Frankfurt ended 2024 with two defeats but came back stronger in 2025. The new year already saw them win twice in the Bundesliga, a streak that's guaranteed to motivate them ahead of this tough clash.
Hosting Dortmund has never been easy and the Eagles last beat this opponent at home nearly eight years ago. But Borussia Dortmund happen to be one of the weakest visitors in the Bundesliga this season, so it might be time to change the narrative.
The recent 4-2 loss to Holstein Kiel made it five defeats in eight away games for BVB. And conceding four to a team that's facing relegation made it even worse. This defeat pushed Dortmund further away from the Top 4 and the team now lies in 9th place.
How the bookies view it: The Eagles with the edge
Borussia Dortmund are in the underdog position for a change but this only happens against other top teams. Eintracht Frankfurt have the lead with 11/10 right now, next to the 2/1 for Dortmund. The draw is also an option at 29/10.
Recent head to head: It's been all about Dortmund
This rivalry has been one-sided for years, with Dortmund claiming most of the points lately. BVB won four of the last five encounters, including the first match this season (2-0). As hosts, Eintracht won twice and lost three times. However, their last win dates back to 2016. The Eagles haven't won against Dortmund at home in eight consecutive games.
Players to watch: Who can replace Marmoush?
It appears a deal between Eintracht Frankfurt and Manchester City is close and Omar Marmoush may exit the German club before the end of the month. However, he is still here and there has been no confirmation yet. He extended his tally against Freiburg and contributed a goal and an assist. This means he now has 15 goals and nine assists in 17 Bundesliga games this season.
However, if he exits before the Dortmund game, you can focus your attention on Hugo Ekitike. The 22-year-old French striker is Eintracht's next biggest hope and already has eight goals and three assists this season. The weight will fall on his shoulders once Marmoush leaves.
Probable line-ups
Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp, Kristensen, Koch, Tuta, Brown, Gotze, Skhiri, Larsson, Knauff, Ebimbe, Ekitike
Borussia Dortmund: Kobel, Ryerson, Schlotterbeck, Anton, Bensebaini, Can, Brandt, Gross, Nmecha, Gittens, Guirassy
Anything else catch the eye?
One way or another, Eintracht and BVB always end up producing a gem of a football match. Especially when the Eagles are hosting, we never see a boring fixture. The last nine games in Frankfurt in a row ended with both teams scoring at least one goal. Seven of those nine games also ended with 3+ goals at full-time.
We expect a heavy clash, especially with Dortmund's current struggles on the road. Perhaps Eintracht might even get that long-anticipated win over Borussia at home.
This German Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund will be played on Jan 17, 2025 and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
