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Eintracht Frankfurt will hope to avoid becoming locked in a Bundesliga relegation battle by beating visitors Koln on Friday at Deutsche Bank Park.
Sitting in 14th place with just five points, Frankfurt cannot afford to drop another three points, while 10th-placed Koln have seven points and will relish the chance to significantly distance themselves from a potential relegation rival.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Koln key stats
- Frankfurt have conceded at least two goals in four of their five Bundesliga games this season.
- Frankfurt have scored at least two goals in four of their six matches in all competitions this campaign.
- Can Uzun has created the most chances in the Bundesliga in the Frankfurt squad (15).
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Koln preview: A relegation battle?
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Koln — Tale of the Tape
| Eintracht Frankfurt | vs | Koln |
|---|---|---|
| 14th | Position | 10th |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 9 | Goals For | 8 |
| 16 | Goals Against | 10 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 17th | Home / Away Rank | 15th |
Frankfurt managed to finish third as recently as the 2024-25 season, securing Champions League football, but they find themselves in the midst of a relegation battle.
The Eagles may only have played five league fixtures so far, but over their last 28 Bundesliga games, they have taken just 29 points, a total that would average out at 35 points across a full league campaign.
Boss Adi Hutter is already under pressure despite only being appointed in May, and a loss on the weekend would be his third defeat in seven games in charge, with his two victories to date coming against SC St.Tonis in the DFB-Pokal first round and against Mainz 05 in the Bundesliga on September 12.
The hosts' injury issues are not particularly serious, and fans can expect to see a front two consisting of Jonathan Burkardt and Younes Ebnoutalib on Friday.
Koln's only goal for the season will be to secure survival, and they will be pleased to have made a positive start to the campaign.
Their most recent result was a 2-1 victory against Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend, and that means they have totalled seven points after five matchweeks, equalling the tally they had at the same stage in 2025-26.
Manager Rene Wagner will know that his side are winless in two meetings with Frankfurt, with their opponents claiming a point following a 2-2 stalemate in April, and claiming three points in November 2025 when they won 4-3.
The Billy Goats will need defenders Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Luka Lochoshvili to be at their best, especially with Timo Hubers and Rav van den Berg ruled out.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Koln form guide & betting tips
| Eintracht Frankfurt | vs | Koln |
|---|---|---|
DLWDL |
Form | WLDLW |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 14th | Form Table | 10th |
| 9 | Goals For | 8 |
| 16 | Goals Against | 10 |
DLWDL |
Form (All Comps) | WLDLW |
Whispers predicts: Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2 Koln
The bookmakers overwhelming back a home win at 10/11 (1.91), but a draw at 31/10 (4.1) should not be discounted.
Considering the hosts have scored two or more goals in four of their six games this season, betting Over 1.5 Goals for Eintracht Frankfurt at 1/2 (1.5) may be the way to go.
However, Frankfurt have frequently conceded two or more goals in games this season, and their frailty makes a prediction of Over 1.5 Goals for Koln at 1/1 (2) a strong bet.
Given Can Uzun has created more chances in the Bundesliga than any other Frankfurt player so far, there could be value in predicting Can Uzun to Assist at 4/1 (5).
> Over 1.5 Goals for Eintracht Frankfurt at 1/2 (1.5) | Likelihood: High
> Over 1.5 Goals for Koln at 1/1 (2) | Likelihood: Medium
> Can Uzun to Assist at 4/1 (5) | Likelihood: Low