Bottom club Holstein Kiel take on Eintracht Frankfurt at the Holstein-Stadion in the German Bundesliga on Sunday, 29 September. Read our German football predictions for the contest below.
Contents
- 1 Holstein Kiel vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: Hosts to struggle again
- 2 Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are clear underdogs
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: First competitive encounter
- 4 Holstein Kiel preview: Boey, Ito and Tel still out
- 5 Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Visitors at full strength
- 6 Player to watch – Hugo Ekitike
Holstein Kiel vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction: Hosts to struggle again
Key Stats
- Bottom club Holstein Kiel have lost three and drawn one of their first four league games of the new Bundesliga campaign.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won each of their last three fixtures in the Bundesliga.
- Three of Holstein Kiel’s first four league assignments produced over 2.5 goals.
- Hugo Ekitike has scored five times in his last seven appearances for club and country.
Correct score prediction: Holstein Kiel 1-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt have notched at least twice in each of their last four matches in all competitions and Die Adler’s goal-getting prowess should allow them to outgun struggling Holstein Kiel on Sunday.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hosts are clear underdogs
- HOME: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- DRAW: 10/3 (4.33) – 23.1%
- AWAY: 7/10 (1.70) – 58.8%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Holstein Kiel have found the going tough in the early exchanges of the new Bundesliga campaign, though they put their first point on the board last weekend following a 2-2 draw at Bochum
Nevertheless, Holstein Kiel are 10/3 underdogs ahead of Sunday’s game, while in-form Frankfurt, who are chasing a fourth win in the league on the trot, are odds-on favourites a 7/10 to prevail. Find more of our top football predictions via the link.
Most recent H2Hs: First competitive encounter
Holstein Kiel and Eintracht Frankfurt have never met competitively before and Sunday’s clash will be the teams’ first encounter.
Holstein Kiel preview: Boey, Ito and Tel still out
Alexander Bernhardsson, Patrick Erras and Colin Kleine-Bekel are in the treatment room for Holstein Kiel while Steven Skrzybski has a cold and might also be absent. Holstein scored an 89th-minute equalizer in their 2-2 draw at Bochum last time out.
Predicted lineup: Weiner (GK), Becker, Johansson, Greschwill, Porath, Knudsen, Holtby, Puchacz, Gigovic, Kelati, Pichler
Germany Bundesliga I 29/09/24
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Eintracht Frankfurt
4
Holstein Kiel
2
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
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Bochum
2
Holstein Kiel
2
Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24
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Bayern Munich
6
Holstein Kiel
1
Germany Bundesliga I 31/08/24
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Wolfsburg
2
Holstein Kiel
0
Germany Bundesliga I 24/08/24
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TSG Hoffenheim
3
Holstein Kiel
2
Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Visitors at full strength
Kevin Trapp, Oscar Hojlund and Mehdi Loune are sidelined with injuries, though Robin Koch should be able to shake off a hip problem in time to feature. Die Adler threw away a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Viktoria Plzen in the Europa League on Thursday evening.
Predicted lineup: Santos (GK), Kristensen, Tuta, Koch, Theate, Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Chaibi, Ekitike, Marmoush
UEFA Europa League 03/10/24
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Besiktas
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Eintracht Frankfurt
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Germany Bundesliga I 29/09/24
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Holstein Kiel
2
Eintracht Frankfurt
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UEFA Europa League 26/09/24
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Viktoria Plzen
3
Eintracht Frankfurt
3
Germany Bundesliga I 21/09/24
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Borussia M'gladbach
0
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24
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Wolfsburg
1
Eintracht Frankfurt
2
Player to watch – Hugo Ekitike
Hugo Ekitike is scratching at some good form for Eintracht Frankfurt and the French forward made another good impact in midweek, netting one goal and creating another against Viktoria Plzen.
Ekitike is growing in confidence
Attacker Ekititke has lodged five goal contributions in his last four appearances for Eintracht Frankfurt and the 22-year-old should be in a confident mood ahead of Die Adler’s clash with Holstein Kiel on Sunday.
