Eintracht Frankfurt before duel against Leverkusen: Can you create the turn?

Eintracht Frankfurt before duel against Leverkusen: Can you create the turn?

Today, on February 28, 2025, the exciting Bundesliga duel between Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen is closer. The meeting will take place on March 1, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main. The encounter belongs to the 24th matchday of the league and is transferred live to Sky.

Eintracht Frankfurt is currently struggling with challenges. In their latest game, they lost 0: 4 against Bayern Munich, which further fueled the discussion about the starting eleven, especially striker Elye Wahi. The team of coach Dino Toppmöller is in third place in the table with 42 points. In the last five games, Frankfurt has not been able to win any victories, and the defensive was susceptible because it conceded a goal in each of these games. Her last successes include a 3-1 win against Holstein Kiel and two draws against Wolfsburg and Gladbach.

The shape curve of Bayer Leverkusen

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, is strong and goes into the game with a positive record. Under the direction of coach Xabi Alonso, you have not lost the last 21 league games and are currently in second place with 50 points, only eight points behind Bavaria Munich. Her latest 2-0 victory against Holstein Kiel confirms her confident orientation. Patrik Schick is the top scorer of Bayer-Elf with 15 goals from 20 league games. Leverkusen's defensive has also stabilized, which makes it one of the favorites for the encounter on Saturday.

The betting forecasts favor Bavarian Leverkusen with a probability of winning of 58 %. The competitive recommendation indicates more than 2.5 goals, and it is expected that Leverkusen will score the first goal.

direct comparison and line -up

The Leverkuseners have the upper hand: they won four of the last five games against Eintracht. The last victory of the Frankfurt dates from 2023 when they triumphed 5: 1 in their own stadium. In these five encounters there were always at least three goals, which underlines the risk of attack by both teams.

The expected installation scheme for Frankfurt will show a 3-4-2-1 system, with Elye Wahi, Tuta, Chaïbi and Højlund being possible starting players. A 3-4-2-1 system is also to be expected for Leverkusen, with Patrik Schick, Florian Wirtz, Granit Xhaka, Tapsoba, Hincapié and Hermoso as a potential actor.

elye Wahi, born on January 2, 2003 in Courcouronnes, moved to Eintracht Frankfurt in 2025. So far, he has participated in three games this season, where he came up in the last game against Bayern Munich as a substitute player and scored the club's record with three shots on the goal. Despite the difficulties of the offensive, he took 14 balls, won five of nine duels and showed his activity on the pitch.

The next 90 minutes in Deutsche Bank Park promise excitement and could have a decisive impact on the season of both teams. The positive balance sheets of Leverkusen and the tasks of Frankfurt, especially on the defensive, will significantly determine the course of the game.

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