Eintracht Frankfurt look to continue their fine start to the season when they play host to Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League this Thursday.
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Frankfurt vs Viktoria Plzen prediction: Goals expected at Deutsche Bank Park
Key Stats
- Over 2.5 goals have been produced in three of the visitors' last six matches in all competitions.
- Omar Marmoush top scores for Frankfurt this season with four goals.
- The Egyptian international scored 17 goals across all competitions for Frankfurt last season.
Correct score prediction: Frankfurt 3-0 Viktoria Plzen
Thursday's hosts have scored three or more goals in two of their last five matches and we're backing Frankfurt to control the entire 90 minutes against their guests from Czechia, running out 3-0 winners in the end.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Frankfurt the overwhelming favourite
- HOME: 7/17 (1.41) – 70.8%
- DRAW: 43/10 (5.30) – 18.9%
- AWAY: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Frankfurt are the expected winner of this game with a probability of 70.8% and we can only see this game ending in victory for the hosts.
You can find all our predictions for today's games on our football betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: First-ever meeting
Frankfurt and Plzen lock horns on Thursday night for the very first time in their history and the odds are stacked against the visitors.
Frankfurt preview: Sit fourth in the Bundesliga
Frankfurt have only lost once so far this season, going down 2-0 at Borussia Dortmund last month.
Dino Toppmoller's side have won their other four fixtures, three in the league and one in the DFB Pokal, and sit fourth in the Bundesliga table.
Mario Gotze is a doubt due to illness, while Kevin Trapp, Oscar Hojlund and Mehdi Loune aren't available for selection this week through injury.
Predicted lineup: Santos (GK), Koch, Kristensen, Tuta, Theate, Skhiri, Knauff, Chaibi, Larsson, Marmoush & Ekitike
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
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Besiktas
1
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
Germany Bundesliga I 29/09/24
W
Holstein Kiel
2
Eintracht Frankfurt
4
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
D
Viktoria Plzen
3
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
W
Borussia M'gladbach
0
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24
W
Wolfsburg
1
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
Viktoria Plzen preview: Five points off the leaders in Czechia
Viktoria Plzen's unbeaten run came to an abrupt end at the weekend away at one of their title rivals Slavia Prague.
Miroslav Koubek's players were beaten convincingly 3-0 and now sit five points behind both Slavia Prague and Sparta Prague in the league table.
Thursday's guests look set to be without goalkeeper Marian Tvrdon for the trip to Germany after he had to be taken off at halftime during the defeat to Slavia Prague at the weekend.
Predicted lineup: Jedlicka (GK), Havel, Jemelka, Markovic, Dweh, Kopic, Kalvach, Jirka, Sulc, Cerv & Adu
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
D
Ludogorets Razgrad
0
Viktoria Plzen
0
Czech Republic First League 29/09/24
D
Mlada Boleslav
1
Viktoria Plzen
1
UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
D
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
Viktoria Plzen
3
Czech Republic First League 21/09/24
L
Slavia Prague
3
Viktoria Plzen
0
Czech Republic First League 17/09/24
W
Sigma Olomouc
1
Viktoria Plzen
2
Player to watch: Omar Marmoush
Frankfurt's Egyptian star looks set to shine once again for the German club after impressing during his debut campaign.
Omar Marmoush scored an impressive 17 goals in 41 appearances in league and cup last season after making the move from fellow Bundesliga side Wolfsburg. The Egyptian has already scored four goals in the 2024/25 campaign and, providing he can avoid any serious injuries, looks like he will go on to score well into double figures once again.
Omar Marmoush has made a fantastic start to the new season
We're backing Marmoush to guide Frankfurt to three points in their opening game in the Europa League this season and have backed the 25-year-old to add to his goal tally in the process.
