By Sam McGuire
The story up to now
Dino Toppmöller’s aspect is perhaps probably the most entertaining groups in Europe. Eintracht Frankfurt are the second high scorers within the Bundesliga with 19 of their seven matches. Nonetheless, they’ve bought the worst defensive document within the German top-flight having conceded on 18 events. It’s why they discover themselves in seventh place.
Within the Champions League, it’s been simply as manic. Die Adler kicked off their European marketing campaign with an undeserved 5-1 win over Galatasaray earlier than dropping to Atlético Madrid by the identical scoreline.
Liverpool, in the meantime, began the season with seven successive wins throughout all competitions. Arne Slot takes his aspect to Germany in a poor run of type although having misplaced 4 on the bounce throughout all competitions.
The Reds have failed to attain multiple purpose in a recreation for the reason that Carabao Cup win over Southampton nearly one month in the past and although they began their Champions League marketing campaign with a 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid, they misplaced to Galatasaray in Istanbul final day out.
Not solely do the Premier League champions want a win to spice up their possibilities of an excellent end within the Champions League, they want one to assist with confidence.
Current type
This conflict places two struggling sides towards each other.
Eintracht Frankfurt have one win throughout their final 5 matches and have conceded 18 targets within the course of. Even of their win towards Borussia Mönchengladbach, Toppmöller’s aspect conceded 4 targets. In truth, their 2-2 draw towards Freiburg over the weekend was the primary time in 5 matches that they haven’t conceded a minimal of three in a recreation.
Liverpool aren’t as unhealthy defensively however the Reds are struggling. Their final clear sheet was towards Burnley in mid-September and the targets have now dried up. Slot’s aspect have managed simply 5 targets of their final 5 outings throughout all competitions.
If they’ll’t get amongst the targets towards this Eintracht Frankfurt staff, there are issues.
Key Gamers
For the hosts, Can Uzun has caught the attention this time period. The 19-year-old, rumoured to be a Liverpool switch goal, has 5 targets and three assists in seven Bundesliga outings and scored within the win over Galatasaray.
The Turkish worldwide is a little bit of a shot monster from attacking midfield, averaging over three photographs per 90 within the league. He’ll see this as a possibility to impress, not simply the Reds however any potential suitors throughout Europe.
For the guests, the difference-maker might nicely be former Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike. The France worldwide will doubtless begin the sport after Alexander Isak began within the loss towards Manchester United.
Ekitike has been the shape ahead for a misfiring Liverpool and given he’s enjoying within the stadium he used to name residence, it is perhaps the proper storm for him to make his mark and declare the centre-forward place as his personal transferring ahead.
Crew Information
Liverpool are with out Alisson Becker and Giovanni Leoni whereas Ryan Gravenberch is an damage doubt after sustaining an damage towards United on Sunday, as Slot confirmed: “I took him [Gravenberch] off as a result of he twisted his ankle. Is he an damage concern? That’s what now we have to attend and see.”
Eintracht Frankfurt have an nearly clear invoice of well being with Elias Baum being the one damage challenge for the German aspect.
Prediction
With Toppmöller’s staff conceding so many probabilities, it needs to be a Liverpool win. Nonetheless, with the Reds missing confidence, we are able to’t see it being a giant victory for the guests, so let’s go together with a 2-1 win.
(Cowl picture from IMAGO)
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