Eintracht Frankfurt-Borussia Monchengladbach is a match of the 28th day of Bundesliga and is played on Saturday at 6:30pm: TV, formations, predictions.
In the last six rounds, no one in the Bundesliga has collected less than Eintracht Frankfurt, which has been winless for nearly two months. In that time, the only joy for Oliver Glasner’s team has been qualification for the German Cup semifinals, now the only chance for Kolo Muani and his teammates not to be left empty-handed.
The domestic cup as a lifesaver in case the Europa League holders fail to make the top six. A scenario that is far from improbable: after the defeat in the direct clash with Bayer Leverkusen (3-1), Eintracht, in addition to being bypassed by Xabi Alonso’s own men, slipped out of those places that guarantee a pass to Europe. To miss it would be a tremendous disappointment for a team that until February looked like it could have its say in all competitions. Leverkusen right now has another step, but it will also be important to defend seventh place. That could mean Conference League if Freiburg and Leipzig, the other two German Cup semifinalists, do not lose further positions.
Gladbach disastrous on the road
Frankfurt will close the Saturday afternoon program against a team that, in theory, could still have a say in the race for seventh place.
Farke
Yes, Borussia Monchengladbach would seem to be back in the game thanks to their success over Wolfsburg last Sunday, with the green-and-whites coming off worse (2-0) at Borussia Park, a stadium that has proved indigestible to many this year. Man of the match was son of the art Marcus Thuram – the Frenchman was the absolute star with a goal and an assist – who could leave the Fohlens in the summer on a zero-parameter basis. Gladbach, meanwhile, has been on a three-day winning streak and is now only six points behind Eintracht Frankfurt. The problem for Daniel Farke’s team, however, is away games: away from home they have won only one game.
The Prediction
Borussia Monchengladbach away from home struggles much more, the numbers make that clear. And for Eintracht it could be the right opportunity to return to success and put an end to a six-day-long fast. The guests, however, are on the upswing and all the ingredients seem to be in place to see a balanced challenge between two teams that need to find themselves. Both are likely to score.
The probable lineups of Eintracht Frankfurt-Borussia Monchengladbach
- EINTRACHT FRANKFORD (3-4-2-1): Trapp; Jakic, Hasebe, Tuta; Buta, Rode, Sow, Lenz; Borre, Kamada; Kolo Muani.
- BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH (4-2-3-1): Omlin; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Kramer, Kone; Hofmann, Neuhaus, Stindl; Thuram.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
