Eintracht Frankfurt vs Wolfsburg

One of the most exciting match-ups in the Bundesliga this weekend pits Eintracht Frankfurt and Wolfsburg against each other at the Deutsche Bank Park.

A dismal 2-0 defeat at Roma failed to disrupt Eintracht Frankfurt’s pursuit of Europa League knockout qualification but did knock Dino Toppmoller’s side down from a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions (W4, D1). However, ‘Die Adler’ enjoy their best point tally at this stage of a Bundesliga season since 1992/93 (37) after stringing together a four-game unbeaten league run (W3, D1), bookended by a gut-wrenching 2-2 draw at TSG Hoffenheim. The impending home return should bolster Frankfurt’s quest to return to the win column, considering they’ve only lost once in home league action this season (W6, D2), including back-to-back multi-goal margin wins against Freiburg and Dortmund in the build-up to this clash. Against this backdrop, they’ve failed to beat Wolfsburg in their last three top-flight H2Hs at the Deutsche Bank Park (D1, L2).

Wolfsburg’s promising-looking run on this ground can inspire confidence around the traveling camp as they aim to arrest a two-game winless league run (D1, L1). Both matches featured over 3.5 goals and both teams on the scoresheet, highlighting the potential for a high-scoring event. That’s a distinct possibility, considering three of their last four top-flight meetings with Frankfurt followed this pattern. Meanwhile, manager Ralph Hasenhuttl would probably appreciate a bit more consistency from his team on the road after Wolfsburg’s last four Bundesliga away matches fluctuated between victories (2) and defeats (2). Hasenhuttl’s indifferent managerial record against Frankfurt (W3, D2, L2) suggests this contest could go either way. But with his previous team scoring on each occasion, ‘Die Wolfe’ should at least trouble the scoreboard.