Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt

Allianz Arena forms the backdrop for a tasty-looking Bundesliga showdown between Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt. 

Despite attempting the fewest shots (2) in Bundesliga action across the past two decades in a tepid 0-0 draw against reigning holders Bayer Leverkusen last weekend, Bayern Munich preserved a healthy eight-point lead at the table’s summit. Vincent Kompany’s side followed that result with a nerve-wracking 1-1 Champions League draw at Celtic but still progressed into the round of 16. The impending return to the Allianz Arena bodes well, as the Bavarians won their last nine home league outings, netting 3+ goals in each. However, Harry Kane’s injury could derail Bayern’s attacking potential and compromise their quest to solidify the best home record in Europe’s top-five leagues this season (W10, D1).

Visiting Eintracht Frankfurt can hardly disrupt Bayern’s sterling home form, considering they’ve lost a competition-record 42 away matches against the Bavarian powerhouse! However, Frankfurt fought back twice to hold Kompany’s side to a goal-glutted 3-3 draw in this season’s reverse fixture and head into proceedings unbeaten across their last seven league outings (W4, D3), including a 3-1 rout of rock-bottom Holstein Kiel a week ago. That result helped them snap a four-game winless run in all competitions (D3, L1). Back to winning ways, ‘Die Adler’ take this trip in high spirits, looking to take a potentially decisive step toward securing a first top-four finish in the Bundesliga since 1992/93.