RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction and Betting Tips | 15th December 2024
The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Eintracht Frankfurt lock horns with an impressive RB Leipzig side in an important clash at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig on Sunday. Both teams can pack a punch on their day and will be determined to win this game.
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview
Eintracht Frankfurt are in second place in the Bundesliga standings and have been in excellent form this season. The away side suffered a narrow 3-2 defeat at the hands of Lyon in the UEFA Europa League this week and will need to bounce back in this match.
RB Leipzig, on the other hand, are in fourth place in the league table and have been inconsistent this season. The hosts slumped to a 3-2 defeat against Aston Villa in the UEFA Champions League in their previous game and have a point to prove this weekend.
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- RB Leipzig have a slight edge over Eintracht Frankfurt and have won six out of the 19 matches between the two teams, as opposed to Eintracht Frankfurt's five victories.
- RB Leipzig have lost only one of their last nine matches at home against Eintracht Frankfurt in all competitions, with their only such defeat during this period coming by a 1-0 scoreline in a Bundesliga game in January 2024.
- RB Leipzig are winless in consecutive matches at home in the Bundesliga and lost their previous such game against VfL Wolfsburg by a 5-1 scoreline - their biggest margin of defeat in a home game in the history of the competition.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have won four matches away from home in the Bundesliga this season.
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
RB Leipzig are in the midst of a slump and will need to work hard to return to winning ways on Sunday. The hosts have been surprisingly poor at the Red Bull Arena Leipzig and have conceded eight goals in their last three home games.
Eintracht Frankfurt have punched above their weight this season but lost their most recent game against RB Leipzig in the DFB Pokal. Both teams are on an even footing and could play out a draw in this fixture.
Prediction: RB Leipzig 2-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: Eintracht Frankfurt to score first - Yes