December was a disaster for Eintracht Frankfurt but the Eagles began the new year on a high and retained their position in the Top 4. Freiburg are right below them and eyeing a place among the four best teams.
Eintracht dropped seven points in December alone. The team would have been breathing at Bayern’s neck right now but instead lost all credibility in the title race. The fight for the Top 4 is just as fierce and the Eagles have more room for errors.
Eintracht started the year with a hard-fought 1-0 win away at St Pauli. As usual, the team had to rely on Omar Marmoush to score the winner. The Egyptian is probably behind half of Eintracht’s points this season and saved them once again.
Statistically, Freiburg have not been higher than this position at this stage of the season in over a decade. And this became possible even after the horrors they endured on the road lately. But this is what interests us ahead of this clash. Freiburg haven’t won an away game in five consecutive Bundesliga outings.
The manner of their recent defeats is even more worrying – a 5-1 at Bayer, 4-0 at Dortmund, and 3-1 at RB Leipzig. And now comes a trip to the Deutsche Bank Park.
How the bookies view it: Considerable home advantage
Freiburg could make the headlines if they beat Eintracht away but bookmakers anticipate no surprises. The Eagles are sitting comfortably as 17/20 favourites, while SCF are 3/1 underdogs. If you fancy the draw, it is also available at 3/1.
Recent head-to-head: Closer than expected
This rivalry produced a series of exhilarating H2Hs in recent times, with the last couple of games featuring six and seven goals. In terms of win ratio, their stats are even tighter. The Eagles won three of the last 10 official meetings, while Freiburg only won twice. The teams ended level on five occasions since 2019.
Players to watch: The ever-reliable Egyptian
Pick Omar Marmoush and you are almost guaranteed to win. Of course, nothing is guaranteed in betting but the Egyptian has been the driving force behind Eintracht’s success. Furthermore, he is rumoured to be moving to Man City soon, so expect him to give it all for his team until his departure. Marmoush has 14 goals in 16 Bundesliga appearances this season.
Probable line-ups
Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp, Tuta, Koch, Theate, Dahoud, Larsson, Skhiri, Nkoukou, Gotze, Marmoush, Ekitike
Freiburg: Atubolu, Gunter, Kubler, Ginter, Grifo, Doan, Eggerstein, Osterhage, Gregoritsch, Holer, Dinkci
Anything else catch the eye?
Few teams have seen as much goal action as Eintracht Frankfurt this season and the team averages 3.7 goals per match. The stats are even more impressive at home (4.3 goals per game). Additionally, they average 2.14 goals in the first half as hosts.
Since Freiburg conceded an average of 1.875 goals per match on the road this season, Eintracht should have a fun time with their defence. Moreover, the Eagles are one of the most secure favourites you can have, having lost only twice when in such a position since the start of season 23/24.
Frankfurt can’t afford to not win for the third time in a row at home, or their task of finishing in the Top 4 will become even more difficult.
This German Bundesliga match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Freiburg will be played on Jan 14, 2025 and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Eintracht Frankfurt vs Freiburg prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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