The Matchday 3 Bundesliga encounter between Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt will take place on September 12 at the BayArena in Leverkusen. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Bayer Leverkusen
In the previous round, Leverkusen led by two goals and had a numerical advantage against Werder Bremen but ultimately let the victory slip away (3-3). As a result, Bayer extended their winless streak in the Bundesliga to five matches (3 draws, 2 losses). Additionally, the team has conceded at least two goals in every match during this period. In the league standings, Leverkusen sits in 12th place with one point.
Notably, before this round, Bayer dismissed Erik ten Hag as head coach, appointing Kasper Hjulmand in his place. The club also strengthened its midfield with the addition of Eliesse Ben Seghir.
- The club has not won in 5 of their last 7 home matches in the Bundesliga (2 draws, 3 losses).
- At least three goals have been scored in five of the team's previous league matches.
- Both teams have scored in 6 of Bayer Leverkusen's last 7 Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-3)
Mark Flekken – Axel Tuanzebe, Jarell Quansah, Edmond Tapsoba – Alex Grimaldo, Robert Andrich, Aleix Garcia, Nathan Tella – Malik Tillman, Patrik Schick, Christian Kofane.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Dino Toppmöller's side triumphed over Hoffenheim away in the last round (3-1). As a result, Eintracht extended their unbeaten run in the league to eight matches (5 wins, 3 draws). Moreover, the club has scored at least three goals in their last three Bundesliga games. The team has accumulated six points and currently occupies second place in the league standings, trailing Bayern Munich only on goal difference.
- The club has not lost in 8 of their last 10 away matches in the Bundesliga (4 wins, 4 draws).
- Both teams have scored in 6 of the team's last 9 away league matches.
- Eintracht has conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 7 of their last 9 away Bundesliga matches.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht Frankfurt (4-5-1)
Michael Zetterer – Rasmus Kristensen, Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate – Ritsu Doan, Hugo Larsson, Can Uzun, Fares Chaibi, Jean-Mattéo Bahoya – Elye Wahi.
Referee
Deniz Aytekin (Germany)
Matches – 5 (Bundesliga, 2024/25);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 17;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 1;
Average fouls per match – 17;
Penalties – 20%.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: Match Prediction
I anticipate a high-scoring game from this encounter. Leverkusen tends to play attacking football at home and scores regularly: in their last 25 home Bundesliga matches, the team failed to score only four times, and in 19 of those games, they netted at least two goals. However, in their last 20 home league games, Bayer managed to keep a clean sheet only five times.
Eintracht is effective in creating chances even on the road: in their last 17 away Bundesliga matches, the team failed to score only three times, and in eight of those games, they breached the opponents' defense at least twice. Additionally, Dino Toppmöller's side has already scored seven goals in this season's league campaign. Meanwhile, Eintracht has failed to keep a clean sheet in 8 of their last 9 Bundesliga matches.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals and both teams to score – yes
* The starting lineup for each team reflects their lineup from the previous match in this tournament.
