On Friday night, Eintracht Frankfurt will host VfL Bochum, hoping to get a win and close the gap with the top 4 in the Bundesliga. We have asked our expert, Gram Dodd, to provide us with his analysis and the best tips for what should be an interesting clash. Read below to find out his suggestions, which include a 15/2 bet.
After a break for international games, the Bundesliga will start back up on Friday night. Sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt will host Bochum, which is in 14th place.
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bochum Predictions
Key Stats
-Bochum have moved out from the relegation zone following two away wins.
-Bochum have won the reverse fixture for 3-0 but only scored 9 goals in 13 away games.
Will Frankfurt benefit from the international break?
It will be an intriguing affair as while Oliver Glasner’s men are going through a period of inconsistent results, Bochum will head to the Deutsche Bank Park in high spirits after two consecutive wins that have lifted them out of the relegation zone, four points above Hertha Berlin, who occupy the last playout/playoff relegation spot.
Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner has done brilliantly since moving to Frankfurt last year, winning the Conference League and reaching Champions League qualification. Things were going great this term for the Austrian-born coach, but recently they have found some bumps in the road that risk compromising the whole season.
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Given that the hosts have failed to win any of their last six matches in all competitions before the international break, coach Thomas Letsch will see this as a golden opportunity to cause an upset.
Eintracht Frankfurt manager Oliver Glasner has done brilliantly since moving to Frankfurt last year, winning the Conference League and reaching Champions League qualification. Things were going great this term for the Austrian-born coach, but recently they have found some bumps in the road that risk compromising the whole season.
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In addition to this, Frankfurt were completely outplayed by runway Serie A leaders Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League, with an aggregate defeat of 5-0. Although the Italians were the favourites to progress further, the concerning aspect was that Glasner’s men were never in the game, not even at the Deutsche Bank Park.
The international break probably came at the right time for Frankfurt, who need to get back to winning ways immediately in the next two games, as after Bochum they will take on Union Berlin in a clash that can surely define their top 4 challenge. They will also face Union in the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal, so it will be vital to gain some confidence back with a solid performance against Bochum.
The lack of wins in the last month in the Bundesliga has meant that the club has lost ground to the likes of Union Berlin, Freiburg, and RB Leipzig and are now trailing the ‘Brausgrai Brasilianer’ Freiburg by six points.
In addition to this, Frankfurt were completely outplayed by runway Serie A leaders Napoli in the last 16 of the Champions League, with an aggregate defeat of 5-0. Although the Italians were the favourites to progress further, the concerning aspect was that Glasner’s men were never in the game, not even at the Deutsche Bank Park.
The international break probably came at the right time for Frankfurt, who need to get back to winning ways immediately in the next two games, as after Bochum they will take on Union Berlin in a clash that can surely define their top 4 challenge. They will also face Union in the quarterfinals of the DFB-Pokal, so it will be vital to gain some confidence back with a solid performance against Bochum.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Betting Tips: Eintracht Frankfurt to Win & Over 2.50
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Even though recent results could mean an upset here, we have to remember that Bochum have been pretty bad on the road this season, losing 11 of their 13 Bundesliga games away from home. Die Adler cannot afford to drop any more points if they want to close the gap on the top four positions, and I expect them to deliver against a resurgent Thomas Letsch’s side.
A defeat for the visitors won’t be the end of the world either, since they have now moved to a ‘relatively’ safe area, four points above the relegation zone, and they will know that permanence in the league will mostly depend on their home games.
On that note, they might have already set their minds to next weekend, when Die Unabsteigbaren will host rock-bottom Stuttgart at the Vonovia-Ruhrstadion. A win in that match would almost certainly secure their survival, regardless of what happens on Friday night.
Their last win over FC Koln was only their second away win on the road, where they have scored just 9 goals in 13 matches. Bochum should play with a defensive asset and a 4-5-1 formation, hoping that Philipp Hofmann, their only striker, can catch the visitors in a counterattack. Frankfurt will be missing defender Tuta, who is suspended, and we should see Kristijan Jakic covering that role.
There is clearly work that needs to be done in that department as Die Adler have conceded in all their last seven games, so it won’t be a surprise to see a goal being scored by the visitors in what is likely to be a high-scoring affair with the hosts that are lining up with a 3-4-1-2 formation.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Value Bet: Randal Kolo Muani to score anytime
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After playing with France against Ireland in the last international break, Randal Kolo Muani will be back in action in the Bundesliga, and he is a player to keep very close tabs on against Bochum. He has been playing very well for Frankfurt this season. In 35 games in all competitions, he has scored 16 goals and set up 14 others. In the Bundesliga, he is averaging 2.1 shots per game, 0.9 shots on target per game, and the Expected Goal (xG) is 8.95.
He will be keen to cause some damage to Bochum’s backline and put himself even more in the spotlight, with rumours of a possible move to Manchester United in the summer. He is available at 9/2 with William Hill to score first (boosted from 16/5), and that looks like great value to me.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bochum Correct Score Prediction: Frankfurt To Win 3-1
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I think Frankfurt will be in charge of this game. They will also benefit from the international break, which gave them time to get back on track after a busy and hard time. Having said that, I don’t expect their performance to be spotless, and they might leak a goal here.
Bochum have made clear improvements since former Vitesse Arnhem boss Letsch took over from Thomas Reis and are now playing with more confidence even on the road, as proven by the win over Koln. This should be enough to find a consolation goal against a defence that has conceded consistently over the last three games.
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