Borussia Monchengladbach vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction: Expect both teams to score in the match between the 6th and 7th place teams

Both teams with be playing for a win to move into the Champions League position. This season has been difficult for the home side who are placed in 6th position after week 10. Monchengladbach lost shocking against Darmstadt in the midweek DFB Pokal competition and will seek to win this match. Eintracht Frankfurt have recovered from the slow start to the Bundesliga campaign and is enjoying a decent season. They eased past Stuttgarter Kickers in the midweek DFB competition. This match will be a tight encounter and will likely end with goals from both sides. However, Eintracht Frankfurt have the upper hand to win. A close contest likely ending in a 1-2 win to the Frankfurt side.

Borussia Monchengladbach

Monchengladbach lost their inspirational captain to injury during the midweek match. Injuries have not been kind to Monchengladbach, limiting the coach’s selection. However, the in-form Thuram can be relied on to lead the attack. The former Norwich City boss, Daniel Farke, has brought some inspiration to the team resulting in a 5-2 win over FC Koln and a 2-2 draw against Wolfsburg. All of Monchengladbach’s wins were at home grounds. 

Eintracht Frankfurt

The club playing in the Champions League for the first time are enjoying the season as it comes. Frankfurt will not make it easy for the home team. The attacking potential of Frankfurt in Mario Gotze and Kamada may dangerous for the home team. The injury situation at Monchengladbach gives Eintracht Frankfurt a slight edge over the home side. 

Head-to-head encounters

• Of the 32 matches played between Borussia Monchengladbach and Frankfurt, Borussia Monchengladbach have won 15 times, there have been 8 draws while Eintracht Frankfurt have won 9 times;
• Borussia Monchengladbach have lost only one of their last eight Bundesliga games against Eintracht Frankfurt but did lose the previous match by a 3-2 margin;
• Eintracht Frankfurt have picked up 53 points in their away matches against Borussia Monchengladbach - more than any other opponent in their Bundesliga history;
• Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Monchengladbach have scored eight goals each from set-piece situations this season - the highest in the Bundesliga so far.

Injuries and suspensions

• Borussia Monchengladbach: Yann Sommer, Ko Itakura, Mamadou Doucoure, Florian Neuhaus, Hannes Wolf, Jonas Hofmann, Christoph Kramer;
• Eintracht Frankfurt: Aurelio Buta, Makoto Hasebe, Ansgar Knauff, Jerome Onguene.

Key stats

• Götze has produced more assists in meetings with Gladbach than any Bundesliga team he's faced (eight in 14 games);
• With six goals, Kamada is Frankfurt's leading marksman and the Bundesliga's top-scoring midfielder this term;
• Frankfurt is winless in their last 11 away matches in the Bundesliga, losing 10;
• Thuram has scored in three consecutive Bundesliga matches.

Expert Betting Tips

This match will produce goals with each tea capable of scoring. Both teams score and scoring over 2.5 will be a good bet. 

• Over 2.5 for 1.57 at betway;
• W2 for 2.85 at bet365;
• X2 (away or draw) for 1.656 at 1xbet.

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