Bayer Leverkusen head to Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday knowing that only a win against Eintracht Frankfurt will keep their slim Bundesliga title hopes alive. Xabi Alonso’s side sit second with 50 points, trailing Bayern Munich by eight, while Frankfurt, in third place with 42 points.
Despite a 4-0 drubbing at Bayern last weekend, Frankfurt have been formidable at home, winning nine of their last 12 Bundesliga matches at Deutsche Bank Park. However, their defensive frailties are a concern, having failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six games.
Leverkusen, on the other hand, are unbeaten in their last 28 Bundesliga away matches, winning 20. They’ve also kept three consecutive clean sheets and dominated their last outing, a 2-0 win over Holstein Kiel in the DFB-Pokal.
Frankfurt will be without suspended defender Tuta, while Robin Koch is injured. Coach Dino Toppmöller is expected to shuffle his defense, with Rasmus Kristensen, Nnamdi Collins, and Arthur Theate forming a back three. Up front, Hugo Ekitike is likely to start alongside Mario Götze and Can Uzun.
Leverkusen are also dealing with defensive issues, as Piero Hincapie is suspended, and Jeanuel Belocian is out for the season. Mario Hermoso could slot into the backline, while their potent attack—featuring Amine Adli, Florian Wirtz, and Victor Boniface—remains intact.
Leverkusen’s away form makes them favorites, but their recent struggles to secure wins, coupled with Frankfurt’s home record, suggest a closely contested draw could be on the cards.
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