On Saturday afternoon, Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin clash at the Deutsche Bank Park in a Bundesliga game that could be vital for both teams.
Frankfurt looking to recover from Dortmund defeatThe Eagles' five-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga ended with a 3-1 defeat at Dortmund last time out. The match also ended a two-game winning run in the German top flight.
The game continued a high-scoring trend for Frankfurt, as their last five Bundesliga games have all produced over 2.5 goals.
Dino Toppmoller’s team is sixth in the table, occupying the last European spot in the German top flight.
Eintracht Frankfurt has a solid recent home record in the Bundesliga. The Eagles are unbeaten in six games, recording four wins and two draws.
Their recent league games have been high-scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight Bundesliga outings.
Union ended their winless run last time outThe boys from Berlin ended a three-game winless run in the German top flight by recording a 2-1 home victory over Werder Bremen.
The game also saw the end of a poor defensive run in the Bundesliga for Union, who had conceded at least two goals in their previous three league outings.
Despite questionable recent form in the German top-flight, Union is in 13th place in the table, nine points clear of the league's bottom three.
The visitors have been poor on their travels, winning just one of their last 12 away games in the Bundesliga, having suffered nine defeats in the run.
One of Union’s biggest issues on their travels in the German top-flight has been scoring goals, as they have failed to score in seven of their last nine away matches.
What am I backing?Eintracht Frankfurt has been strong on home soil, while the visitors are poor on their travels. The bet I am backing is the home victory.
