FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt on and what time does it start? FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt will take place on Saturday 3rd February, 2024 – 17:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Where can I stream FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, FC Cologne vs Eintracht Frankfurt can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
FC COLOGNE
FC Cologne managed to elevate themselves a point clear of Darmstadt and Mainz, who currently make up the bottom two after a more than respectable 1-1 draw on the road against Wolfsburg last time out. However, that result does mean that they have now gone six games without victory in the Bundesliga since their crucial 0-1 triumph away at Darmstadt, this despite taking the lead in their two most recent draws.
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT
Eintracht Frankfurt’s perseverance was eventually rewarded at home to Mainz after a long period of being frustrated by the relegation battlers. Mario Gotze finally broke the deadline in the 72nd minute to give Eintracht their eighth league victory of the campaign and establish a three-point gap between themselves and seventh-placed Freiburg following their defeat at Werder Bremen.
THE TEAM NEWS
FC COLOGNE
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Schwabe; Carstensen, Hubers, Chabot, Finkgrafe; Huseinbasic, Martel; Ljubicic, Kainz, Alidou; Thielmann
UNAVAILABLE: Diehl (Illness), Selke (Injured), Uth (Injured), Waldschmidt (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
EINTRACHT FRANKFURT
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Trapp; Tuta, Koch, Smolcic; Dina Ebimbe, Gotze, Larsson, Nkounkou; Van de Beek, Kalajdzic, Knauff
UNAVAILABLE: Marmoush (Illness), Pacho (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
Recent games involving Eintracht Frankfurt have been lower scoring than others, with them victorious by a goal to nil in two of their last three Bundesliga encounters. Without Omar Marmoush for this one, lots of pressure rests on Kalajdzic up top and the Cologne backline will no doubt look to starve him on service. When you also take into account the defensive stability of Eintracht, then backing under 2.5 goals to be scored looks a shrewd move here.
BETTING TIP: UNDER 2.5 GOALS
