Eintracht Frankfurt welcome Rigas FS to Deutsche Bank Park for a Europa League Group Stage clash on Thursday, 24 October. Read our Europa League predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rigas FS prediction: Straightforward task for hosts?
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Eintracht Frankfurt are clear favourites
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First ever encounter
- 4 Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Trio sidelined for Die Adler
- 5 Rigas FS preview: Visitors have few issues
- 6 Player to watch – Niels Nkounkou
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Rigas FS prediction: Straightforward task for hosts?
Key Stats
- Seven of Eintracht Frankfurt’s last eight games in all competitions featured over 2.5 goals.
- Rigas FS conceded six goals across their first two Europa League Group Stage assignments.
- Omar Marmoush has scored nine goals in his last seven appearances for Frankfurt.
- Each of Rigas FS’ last four matches in the UEL produced action at both ends.
Correct score prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 Rigas FS
Latvian minnows Rigas FS conceded six goals combined in their first two Europa League Group games and they could struggle in defence again when they visit a strong Eintracht Frankfurt outfit in Germany. Die Adler are still searching for a first clean sheet in the competition however, so expect a consolation goal from the visitors.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Eintracht Frankfurt are clear favourites
- HOME: 1/7 (1.14) – 87.5%
- DRAW: 7/1 (8.00) – 12.5%
- AWAY: 18/1 (19.00) – 5.3%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Eintracht Frankfurt eased to a 3-1 win at Besikas in their last Europa League outing and they should find the going even handier against Rigas FS in Germany. A one-sided contest could be in the works judging by Frankfurt’s 1/7 odds in the match result markets.
Rigas FS will expect little from their trip to Germany. They lost their first UEL away assignment 4-1 against Romania’s FCSB and they have just a 5.3% chance of upsetting the odds in Frankfurt. Visit our football tips page for more Europa League predictions.
Most recent H2Hs: First ever encounter
Eintracht Frankfurt and Rigas FS have never locked horns before and Thursday’s fixture will be the teams’ first-ever meeting.
Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Trio sidelined for Die Adler
Oscar Hojlund, Mehid Loune and Sasa Kalajdzic are out injured for Frankfurt though Ansgar Knauff should be involved once he shakes off a cold. Die Adler lost 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen at the weekend despite taking an early lead against the German champions.
Predicted lineup: Trapp (GK), Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Nkounkou, Ebimbe, Tuta, Larsson, Gotze, Ekitike, Marmoush
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Rigas FS preview: Visitors have few issues
Rigas FS used a 4-2-3-1 formation in their 2-2 draw with Galatasaray on matchday two, so expect to see a similar system deployed in Germany this week. The visitor's ranks are cosmopolitan and players of ten different nationalities started against Galatasaray earlier this month.
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Player to watch – Niels Nkounkou
Niels Nkounkou has been putting up some top defensive numbers in the Europa League this season and the 23-year-old has been averaging 3.50 tackles, 2.00 interceptions and 2.50 fouls per game in the competition.
Nkounkou adds aggression
Nkounkou has been a defensive monster in the Europa League this term, though the fullback will hope to lean into his more forward-thinking repertoire on Thursday in a game Frankfurt should dominate against Rigas FS.