Managerless Eintracht Frankfurt will hope to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga, when they take on visitors Bayer Leverkusen at Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday.
The hosts dismissed manager Dino Toppmoller last week, and interim boss Dennis Schmitt's side come into the weekend in eighth place with 27 points, whereas the visitors are sixth with 32 points following their 1-0 victory against Werder Bremen on Janaury 24.
Contents
- 1 Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: Defensive frailty
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayer Leverkusen predicted to win by the bookmakers
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen dominance in recent seasons
- 4 Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Long winless streak
- 5 Bayer Leverkusen preview: Back on track?
- 6 Player to watch: Patrik Schick
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen prediction: Defensive frailty
Key stats
- Eintracht Frankfurt have conceded at least two goals in each of their last seven matches.
- Bayer Leverkusen have kept as many clean sheets in their last two games (two) as they did in their prior eight.
- Only Hoffenheim (40) and Bayern Munich (72) have scored more goals than Frankfurt this season in the Bundesliga (39).
Correct score prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3 Bayer Leverkusen
It would be unfair to expect the managerless hosts to be at their best, particularly as they have been so vulnerable defensively.
Bayer Leverkusen will find it hard to keep their opponents at bay, but they should still be confident of coming away with three points on the weekend.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayer Leverkusen predicted to win by the bookmakers
- HOME: 15/8 (2.88) – 34.8%
- DRAW: 27/10 (3.7) – 27%
- AWAY: 5/4 (2.25) – 44.4%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bayer Leverkusen are the expected winner of this clash, with a probability of 44.4%, but the bookmakers believe that Eintracht Frankfurt are capable of beating the visitors.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Leverkusen dominance in recent seasons
Bayer Leverkusen managed to win 3-1 in the reverse fixture in September 2025, and that was their sixth consecutive win against Frankfurt.
The visitors netted at least three goals in five of their wins, and they also won by at least a two-goal margin in five of those triumphs.
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Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Long winless streak
The Eagles have failed to win any of their last seven contests in all competitions – the club lost four times – and they mustered just one victory in their prior five games.
Given that strikers Michy Batshuayi and Jonathan Burkardt are currently injured, expect to see Arnaud Kalimuendo-Muinga lead the line.
Predicted lineup: Santos (GK), Collins, Koch, Theate, Kristensen, Larsson, Skhiri, Brown, Doan, Chaibi & Kalimuendo
Last five results:
- Eintracht Frankfurt 0-2 Tottenham Hotspur
- Eintracht Frankfurt 1-3 Hoffenheim
- Qarabag 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
- Werder Bremen 3-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
- Stuttgart 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Bayer Leverkusen preview: Back on track?
Bayer Leverkusen emerged as 3-0 winners against Villarreal on Wednesday in the Champions League, and that was their second win in a row, as well as their second consecutive clean sheet.
With centre-back Loic Bade suspended, perhaps midfielder Robert Andrich will be stationed in his side's three-man defence.
Predicted lineup: Blaswich (GK), Quansah, Andrich, Belocian, Vazquez, Maza, Garcia, Grimaldo, Hofmann, Tillman & Schick
Last five results:
- Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Villarreal
- Bayer Leverkusen 1-0 Werder Bremen
- Olympiacos 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Hoffenheim 1-0 Bayer Leverkusen
- Bayer Leverkusen 1-4 Stuttgart
Player to watch: Patrik Schick
If Bayer Leverkusen are to take advantage of Frankfurt's vulnerable defence, they will need striker Patrik Schick to rediscover his goalscoring form.
The forward ranks as the club's top scorer in the Bundesliga with six goals, but he has netted just once in his last nine games in all competitions.