On Wednesday, Eintracht Frankfurt will take on Atalanta at Deutsche Bank Park in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage games, with both teams looking to boost their chances of progressing to the knockout stages of the competition.
The German side come into this fixture, winning back-to-back games. They have secured two wins, two draws and one loss. They claimed a hard-fought 4-3 victory over FC Koln in their last Bundesliga outing and their last outing in Europe ended in a 0-0 draw against Napoli.
On the other hand, La Dea have struggled for consistency, losing three of their last five matches across all competitions. Following the appointment of the new manager, Raffaele Palladino, who replaced Ivan Juric, he suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Napoli at the weekend in his first game in charge.
The new manager will be looking to avoid a loss in his first European games and build on their previous 1-0 win over Marseille recently.
Read our Frankfurt vs Atalanta predictions and preview to find out, but remember to also check our other UEFA Champions League predictions.
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Frankfurt vs Atalanta prediction: Expect a draw in this game
Key statistics
- Both teams have played a full-time draw in at least two of their last five games this season.
- Their last two encounters ended in a full-time draw.
- Both teams played BTTS in their last two meetings, which were friendly games.
Correct score prediction: Frankfurt 1-1 Atalanta
Based on how both teams have played in their last five games, we expect a tight encounter in Frankfurt and we are predicting a draw in this game.
The Eagles have kept clean sheets in their last two competitive matches, including a stalemate against Napoli, while Atalanta have failed to score in two of their last three games.
Given that Frankfurt are looking to get their second win in the competition and La Dea are still getting used to their new manager, we predict a 1-1 draw for this encounter.
Pre-match odds and win probability: Close odds but Atalanta edges it
- Home: 7/4 (2.75) – 36.4%
- Draw: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- Away: 7/5 (2.40) – 41.7%
*Odds provided by Ladbrokes. Subject to change.*
Looking at the odds given, there are no clear favourites from the bookmakers, but Atalanta have a slight edge to win the games, with odds of 2.40, giving them a win probability of 41.7%.
Frankfurt are priced at 2.75 odds (36.4%), keeping them very much in contention, while the draw at 3.50 (28.6%) suggests a competitive and finely balanced game.
Most recent head-to-head: Verona edge previous encounter
These two sides have never met in a competitive European fixture, meaning there is no official head-to-head record to analyse for this Champions League clash.
However, they have faced each other in friendly encounters in previous years, with both matches ending in 2-2 draws, suggesting that games between them have been tight. Since there are no recent meetings, we must rely on their current form, where Frankfurt hold the upper hand coming into this midweek tie.
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Frankfurt preview: A Few players are missing
Frankfurt manager Dino Toppmoller will have a full squad available, except for Can Uzun, Hugo Larsson and Oscar Hojlund, all of whom are sidelined. Uzun has missed the last three games due to a hamstring injury.
Predicted lineup: Zetterer (GK), Collins, Koch, Theate, Brown, Dahoud, Chaibi, Doan, Gotze, Knauff & Burkardt
Last five fixtures
- 22.11.25 – FC Koln 3–4 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 09.11.25 – Eintracht Frankfurt 1–0 Mainz
- 04.11.25 – Napoli 0–0 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 01.11.25 – Heidenheim 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt
- 28.10.25 – Eintracht Frankfurt 1–2 Dortmund
Atalanta preview: Just one injury issue in the team
For Atalanta, the only expected absentee is Dutch defender Mitchel Bakker. This is because Giorgio Scalvini is nearing the end of his recovery from an adductor issue.
Predicted lineup: Carnesecchi (GK), Djimsiti, Hien, Kossounou, Bellanova, De Roon, Ederson, Zappacosta, De Ketelaere, Lookman & Scamacca
Last five fixtures
- 22.11.25 – Napoli 3–1 Atalanta
- 09.11.25 – Atalanta 0–3 Sassuolo
- 05.11.25 – Marseille 0–1 Atalanta
- 01.11.25 – Udinese 1–0 Atalanta
- 28.10.25 – Atalanta 1–1 AC Milan
Player to watch: Jonathan Burkardt
Jonathan Burkardt is the player to watch in this Champions League encounter, having been in excellent goal-scoring form this season. The German forward has already netted three goals and provided one assist in the Champions League, making him a dangerous threat for the hosts.
In his last few appearances, he has shown his ability to get into dangerous positions and we expect him to lead the line with energy and look to exploit any gaps in the Atalanta defence.