Eintracht Frankfurt host RB Leipzig in a Bundesliga fixture on Saturday, with both teams pushing for a top four finish. Both teams often adopt an attacking style of play and should produce goals in this one.
Frankfurt come into this clash off the back of a 0-0 home draw with Augsburg last time out in the Bundesliga. That result means Dino Toppmoller's men are unbeaten in four of their last five matches in the league and leaves them third in the table.
The hosts often look sharp going forward and their attacking style has seen them score in eight of their last 10 home matches in all competitions. However, defending remains a problem for Frankfurt, who are without a clean sheet in seven of the last 10 matches in all competitions.
RB Leipzig occupy fourth position in the table but will be wary of Mainz and Freiburg breathing down their neck. They are unbeaten in their last three Bundesliga matches, claiming two wins and playing out a 1-1 home draw with Holstein Kiel last time out.
One of the problems for RB Leipzig is a poor defence having conceded in their last five matches in all competitions. However, they have scored in their last three Bundesliga fixtures for a total of seven goals in that run.
How the bookies view it: Upper hand for hosts
Eintracht Frankfurt have the upper hand among the bookies and are priced at 1/1 by BoyleSports. A victory for RB Leipzig is valued at 7/4 with BoyleSports, who are also offering odds of 11/4 for a draw.
Head to head: Slight edge for Leipzig
RB Leipzig have a 7-5 edge with eight draws from 20 previous matches against Frankfurt. The visitors claimed a 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture while the last meeting at Deutsche Bank Park ended in a 2-2 draw.
Players to watch: Eyes on Sesko
RB Leipzig have a prolific striker of their own in Benjamin Sesko who has scored 12 Bundesliga goals the season. The striker has found the net in the last three meetings with Frankfurt and is priced at 6/4 with BoyleSports to maintain his scoring run.
Hugo Ekitike continues to impress for Eintracht Frankfurt and now has 14 Bundesliga goals this season. The striker could be worth keeping an eye on to score anytime at 21/20 with BoyleSports.
Probable line-ups
Goalkeeper Kaua Santos is sidelined with injury and will miss out for Eintracht Frankfurt alongside Mario Gotze. Kevin Trapp should start in goal while Ekitike and Batshuayi are expected to continue in attack.
RB Leipzig are without defender David Raum who is currently sidelined with injury. Lois Openda and Sesko should continue in attack while Lukas Klostermann should retain his place at the back.
Eintracht Frankfurt: Trapp, Tuta, Koch, Theate, Kristensen, Larsson, Skhiri, Chaibi, Brown, Batshuayi, Ekitike
RB Leipzig: Gulasci, Lukeba, Bitshiabu, Klostermann, Nedeljkovic, Baumgartner, Vermeeren, Sewald, Baku, Openda, Sesko
Anything else catch the eye?
There have been over 3.5 goals in three of RB Leipzig's last four matches and a repeat is priced at 6/5 with BoyleSports. The visitors have also scored first in the last three meetings and can be backed to grab the opening goal at 23/20 with BoyleSports.
Both teams were on target in the first half in the reverse fixture and a similar outcome is priced at 12/5 by BoyleSports.
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