Frankfurt vs Leverkusen Prediction 31 January 2026
🔊 Will Frankfurt secure their first victory of the new year? One of the standout fixtures of Matchday 20 features Eintracht taking on Bayer Leverkusen-two teams that set their sights on at least competing for a Champions League spot at the start of the season. The hosts have lost their way and are in a deep crisis, while the visitors remain in the hunt for European competition and need a win at the Deutsche Bank Park to bolster their chances. Leverkusen's current form and recent head-to-head record against Eintracht both work in their favor. However, the odds for a victory by the "Pharmacists" remain relatively high, prompting us to offer an alternative prediction.
Head-to-Head
📊 Alejandro Grimaldo's brace from free kicks propelled Bayer, who were down a man, to a 3-1 victory over Eintracht in Kasper Hjulmand's debut as head coach. This win marked Leverkusen's sixth consecutive triumph in head-to-head clashes with the Frankfurt side.
Head-to-head statistics Frankfurt - Leverkusen
Eintracht Frankfurt Team Overview
🔴 Eintracht are desperately trying to get their season back on track, but so far without success. The Frankfurt side have played six matches in the new year and have yet to secure a win. Four of these games were in the Bundesliga, where the Eagles have only managed to collect two points. In all four league matches, Eintracht conceded at least three goals. The club has slipped to eighth place, overtaken by Freiburg and trailing sixth-placed Bayer by five points. Frankfurt have only one win in their last eight Bundesliga fixtures.
⚪ The team also played two matches in the Champions League, where they faced significant setbacks: a defeat to Qarabag (2-3) ensured their exit from the tournament, and their final home game against Tottenham (0-2) failed to end on a positive note. The result is a 33rd place finish with just 4 points.
Match Results: Eintracht Frankfurt
Bayer Leverkusen Team Overview
🔴 Last weekend, Leverkusen managed to break their three-match losing streak with a narrow home victory over Werder Bremen (1-0). The only goal came from Lucas Vazquez, marking his first for the team. Bayer, currently sitting sixth with 32 points, are eager to seize the opportunity to qualify for the Champions League. They aim for a second consecutive win to close the gap on fourth-placed Leipzig, who have 36 points. Additionally, the "Pharmacists" have a rescheduled away match from the 17th round against Hamburg, set for March 4.
⚫ Unlike Eintracht, Bayer have advanced to the Champions League playoffs. A commanding 3-0 home win over Villarreal secured them a spot in the Round of 16. Malik Tillman's brace, which earned him Man of the Match honors, and a goal from Alejandro Grimaldo were pivotal to their success.
Match Results: Bayer Leverkusen
Latest news
Eintracht Frankfurt
🎙️ Mario Götze in the mixed zone after the match against Tottenham: "I think Tottenham deserved the win. Our efforts weren't enough to secure a victory in this home game. We're going through a tough period right now. The last few weeks have been challenging for the club and the team. We need to focus on the league and our next game on Saturday. It was heartening to see the support from our fans - it will be crucial in the coming months as we aim to regain our previous standing. That's our task at the moment."
❌ Eintracht are facing significant personnel issues in attack: alongside the injured Michy Batshuayi, Jonathan Burkardt, Younes Ebnoutalib, and Elias Baum, Can Uzun has also been added to the list. Jessic Ngankam remains out of the squad.
Bayer Leverkusen
🎙️ Kasper Hjulmand after the Champions League victory: "From start to finish, we dominated. The team was well-prepared and played excellently. We should have scored earlier as we had plenty of good chances. Overall, we controlled the game, maintained a lot of possession, and were ready for counterattacks."
❌ Loic Bade will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards. Eliesse Ben-Seghir, Mark Flekken, and Nathan Tella are sidelined with injuries.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
Robert Schröder has been appointed as the chief referee for the match at Deutsche Bank Park. In his last ten games, he has averaged 4.4 yellow cards per match. The average number of bookings for the Eagles is 1.7, while the Pharmacists average 2.2. We are opting for over 3.5 yellow cards - this outcome also occurred in the teams' first-round encounter.
⚽ Goal Predictions
Considering that Eintracht have conceded at least two goals in each of their last six matches, a Bayer individual total of over 1.5 goals seems reasonable. This option has been successful in the last six head-to-head meetings between these teams.
🚩 Corner Predictions
Eintracht's average corner total stands at 4.4, while Bayer's is 5.2. We are choosing Bayer's individual total of over 4.5 corners, which has been successful in seven consecutive matches.
Editorial Prediction
Eintracht are in the midst of a prolonged crisis: the head coach has been dismissed, key players are injured, they haven't secured a win this year, their defense is struggling, and they've been knocked out of the Champions League. Adding to their woes is a poor run of results against Bayer Leverkusen.
Leverkusen appear to be the favorites, yet the odds remain high-largely because the "Pharmacists" also started the year poorly and are only now regaining form in recent matches. Therefore, our editorial team is betting on a total of over 2.5 goals, which has occurred in 19 of the last 20 head-to-head encounters between these teams. Nonetheless, we also predict that Bayer's winning streak against Eintracht will continue-2-1.
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Betting Tips: Eintracht Frankfurt - Bayer Leverkusen
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