Eintracht Frankfurt need a better performance after dropping points in the Europa League and what better opportunity than a visit to Holstein Kiel, the weakest team in the league.
The Eagles began their European charge with an unexpected draw against Viktoria Plzen on their home stadium. Fortunately, the new format leaves some room for early mistakes and Eintracht will have enough opportunities to make it up to their fans and qualify.
What matters now is their performance in the Bundesliga. The negative start against Dortmund is a memory now and Eintracht won the next three fixtures, showcasing their brilliant attacking football. The Eagles defeated Hoffenheim, Wolfsburg, and Borussia Monchengladbach.
As for Holstein Kiel, the Storks won their first point of the season in the previous round. The team was close to losing to Bochum but a late equaliser by Shuto Machino saved the day. This point is all the team has after four rounds as they sit at the bottom of the table with a 5:13 goal difference.
How the bookies view it: The Eagles to fly high
The visitors are a considerable betting favourite but not without some value in the odds. Betano give them 18/25 to win on Sunday, while you can bet on Holstein Kiel to get their first win at 17/5. The draw is priced at 63/20.
Recent head-to-head: First one in the books
Surprisingly, Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Frankfurt have never met in an official setting. This is the debut season in the elite for the home side while the Eagles have been a constant in the Bundesliga in the last six decades.
Players to watch: The Egyptian magician
As a defender, you don’t want to leave any space to Omar Marmoush, as he has been on fire for the Eagles this season. The Egyptian scored 12 goals in the Bundesliga last season and already bid for a better campaign with four goals in four games. There are others that could step up against Holstein Kiel but Marmoush is the one you want to bet your money on.
Probable line-ups
Holstein Kiel: Weiner, Becker, Greschwill, Johansson, Porath, Holtby, Knutsen, Puchacz, Kelati, Gigovic, Pichler
Eintracht Frankfurt: Santos, Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Tuta, Knauff, Skhiri, Chaibi, Larsson, Ekitike, Marmoush
Anything else catch the eye?
It may come as a surprise but the current three wins in a row in the Bundesliga are Eintracht’s best record in over three years. We believe that they will extend that streak to four against Holstein Kiel.
Of course, Eintracht Frankfurt are known to often leave matters unfinished with an ugly draw against a team they should be crushing with a fine margin. However, Dino Toppmoller’s men have proven to be clinical in the final third this season.
And with 13 conceded goals, Holstein Kiel have the worst defence in the league after four rounds. Alternatively, Eintracht Frankfurt have struggled defensively and conceded at least one goal in five out of six fixtures this season.
They allowed nearly 60 shots towards their goal in four Bundesliga games, which could be a problem or a game-changer against any opponent. With a high probability of action on both ends, we expect Over 2.5 goals to become green early.
This German Bundesliga match between Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Frankfurt will be played on Sep 29, 2024 and kick off at 14:30. Check below for our tipsters best Holstein Kiel vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
