Eintracht – Leverkusen

The Frankfurt team is not in a position to beat the German runner-up.

On Wednesday, the opponents in the match in Frankfurt am Main played the final fixtures of the group stage of the Champions League. Bayer Leverkusen went into the match against Villarreal, who had long since been eliminated, with some risk of failure, but did not test the patience of their fans and easily won 3-0. The final 16th place will allow the 'pharmacists' to play in the playoff round in February. Such a result of the group stage is unlikely to disappoint anyone in Leverkusen, but in the previous edition of the elite European tournament Bayer finished in the top eight. In turn, Eintracht on Wednesday played a high-stakes friendly in the Champions League. The Frankfurt team, by the end of the seventh round, had already lost all chances to finish in the top 24, but they could not depart with their heads held high. A home defeat by Tottenham not only once again disappointed the team's fans, but also left Eintracht in a disgraceful 33rd place in the standings, which comprises 36 clubs. Bookmakers named the visitors favorites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 2.27 on their victory. In the Bundesliga, Eintracht's fortunes are somewhat less dire, but after finishing third in the last German championship, their current eighth place does not look good. The club's management has already reacted to the playing crisis by dismissing Dino Topmöller, but has not yet managed to find a new permanent coach. This uncertainty worsens Eintracht's position and is reflected in their results. The team's winless streak stands at seven matches, and the losing streak has already reached three. Also, the name of the upcoming opponent does not bode well for the home team. Bayer easily dealt with the Frankfurt side in the last six encounters, averaging more than three goals per game against them. The Leverkusen club endured not the best spell in mid-January, losing three times in ten days. The 'Pharmacists' are not playing at the level of the current runners-up. At the same time, wins in the last two matches, as well as a fairly stable situation in the team, make Bayer a rightful favorite to win the next match.