Eintracht Frankfurt vs Holstein Kiel Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt can move to within five points of second-place Bayer Leverkusen with victory over Holstein Kiel.

Kick-off date/time: Sunday February 16th 2025: – UK – 4:30pm / US ET – 11:30am / US PT – 8:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+

Eintracht Frankfurt Team News: Decision to be made in attack

Centre-back Robin Koch misses out again, as does Matanovic. Right-wing-back Dina Ebimbe is a doubt, so the hosts are likely to start with Kristensen in that position. Both Michy Batshuayi and Hugo Ekitike are battling for a place up front.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Trapp; Collins, Tuta, Theate; Kristensen, Skhiri, Larsson, Brown; Uzun, Batshuayi, Gotze

Unavailable: Koch (Injured), Matanovic (Injured)

Questionable: Dina Ebimbe (Injured)

Holstein Kiel Team News: Two up top for Kiel

Holstein Kiel are sweating over the fitness of Rosenboom and Weiner, the former being injured and the latter suffering from illness. Ahlers, Burchert, Guilavogui, Mets, Saliakas, Wagner and Zoller all miss out.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Dahne; Becker, Zec, Komenda; Porath, Knudsen, Remberg, Holtby, Javorcek; Machino, Harres

Unavailable: Ahlers (Injured), Burchert (Injured), Guilavogui (Injured), Mets (Injured), Saliakas (Injured), Wagner (Injured), Zoller (Injured)

Questionable: Rosenboom (Injured), Weiner (Illness)

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Holstein Kiel Prediction

Following three consecutive Bundesliga draws, Eintracht Frankfurt can’t afford to drop more points if they want to give themselves a realistic chance of breaking into the top two. It’s now four games in all competitions without victory, so don’t expect any complacency against Holstein Kiel, who have dropped down to the bottom of the table after Bochum’s shock victory over Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

The visitors will hope they can pick up a big scalp of their own but their backline, which has conceded 54 league goals already this season, more than any other Bundesliga side are unlikely to keep Eintracht Frankfurt at bay over 90 minutes. With home advantage also in their favour, back Dino Toppmoller’s side to pick up the three points.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Holstein Kiel Tip: Eintracht Frankfurt to win