Eintracht Frankfurt vs RB Leipzig
The Bundesliga clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig at Deutsche Bank Park this Saturday is one of the top games to watch on matchday 31 of the 2024-25 campaign because of its European ramifications. Only the top 4 teams will qualify for the Champions League next season, and Die Adler and Die Roten Bullen occupy two of the Top 4 spots alongside soon-to-be champions Bayern Munich and second-seeded Bayer Leverkusen.
Eintracht Frankfurt are third in the German top-flight standings with 52 points, while RB Leipzig are right behind them with 49 points. Both teams have only lost one of their last five league matches, but something has to give when they meet this weekend.
SC Freiburg, Mainz, Borussia Dortmund, and Werder Bremen are among the rival clubs that will watch this match closely since they will look to take advantage if Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig slip up.
Talking Points
Eintracht Frankfurt welcome back key stopper
Eintracht Frankfurt’s offensive firepower (led by Hugo Ekitike) has received plaudits for recording the third-most goals in the Bundesliga this season (58 goals), but one can argue their defence will spell the difference between qualifying for the Champions League next season or not.
To their credit, they’ve kicked things up a notch on that side of the pitch in the past few weeks, keeping three clean sheets in their last four games. Eintracht Frankfurt notched shutout wins against VfB Stuttgart (1-0) and Heidenheim (3-0) and shared the spoils with Augsburg in a goalless draw last weekend.
Kevin Trapp is back in the fold – a positive development for Eintracht Frankfurt. The veteran goalkeeper has been dogged by lower leg injuries this season, and after securing a clean sheet against Augsburg, he set a new club record for most shutouts with 59.
Head coach Dino Toppmöller has no new injuries against RB Leipzig, with Kaua Santos (knee) and Mario Gotze (hamstring) being the only notable absentees.
Low is auditioning for his RB Leipzig job
Zsolt Low will use the final four matchdays of the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign to make a strong case for why RB Leipzig should remove his interim tag this summer, especially since the club was recently linked to Bo Henriksen and Cesc Fabregas.
RB Leipzig have accumulated seven points from three league games and are averaging 2.33 points per match with Low at the helm – a solid return considering their struggles with Marco Rose earlier this season. Low has put Champions League qualification back in their own hands.
Die Roten Bullen almost suffered a huge setback against Holstein Kiel last Saturday. RB Leipzig trailed by one goal after a Shuto Machino goal right before halftime. However, Benjamin Sesko had other plans. Lois Openda won a penalty at the expense of Thomas Dahne, and Sesko cooly converted the penalty for the equaliser.
History
Saturday marks the third meeting between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig across all competitions this season. RB Leipzig eliminated Eintracht Frankfurt in the DFB-Pokal Round of 16 with a 3-0 scoreline last December 4th. 12 days later, Die Roten Bullen followed it up with a 2-1 Bundesliga victory at the Red Bull Arena. However, Eintracht Frankfurt are still undefeated at home against RB Leipzig (W4, D5).
RB Leipzig last won 3-2 against VfL Wolfsburg in their most recent Bundesliga away match, snapping their seven-game winless run on the road (D4, L3). Manager Zsolt Low could become the first head coach since Julian Nagelsmann to win his first two away matches with Die Roten Bullen.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s tally of 52 points is the lowest tally for any third-seeded club after 30 Bundesliga matchdays across the past seven seasons. However, almost all teams with this many points after 30 matchdays have gone on to qualify for the Champions League.
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2025 odds predict a close fight between Eintracht Frankfurt and RB Leipzig. Because they’re playing at home, Die Adler have a slight edge to win at 2.23, while Die Roten Bullen are not far behind at 2.74 odds, and a draw is at 3.47 in the 1X2 market.
Choosing the winner of this fixture is a tough call. But we believe SBOTOP football fans will get their fair share of Bundesliga 2025 highlights this Saturday, hence our recommended bet. Other options like Over 3.00 at 1.83, Over 3.25 at 2.06, and Total Goals 4-6 at 2.52 are also worth considering. Meanwhile, a Correct Score of 2-1 in favour of RB Leipzig – the result of the reverse fixture – could yield an 8.80 payday.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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