Heidenheim vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview: Team News & Prediction
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With Bayern Munich away to Borussia Dortmund this weekend, high-flying Eintracht Frankfurt will want to try and capitalise against a struggling Heidenheim.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday 1st December 2024: 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+
Heidenheim Preview: Creeping closer to the bottom three
After falling to a third straight Bundesliga defeat at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, Heidenheim are now just one place above the bottom three and looking anxiously over their shoulders following a total drop off in form that has seen them not win in the German top flight since late September against Mainz.
The backline of Heidenheim cannot stop leaking goals right now, conceding ten times over the course of their last three fixtures in all competitions, although in mitigation they have faced some tough opposition. It doesn’t get any easier here though.
Eintracht Frankfurt Preview: Second-place ahead of this round of games
It has been a superb season so far for Dino Toppmoller’s Eintracht Frankfurt and they travel to Heidenheim on the back of seven wins in a row across all competitions, racking up 16 goals in the process. To able to balance Bundesliga commitments with European football has always been something Frankfurt have done fairly well over the years, as has been the case again this season.
Key for Toppmoller’s side here will be to avoid any complacency with this being very much a winnable fixture against a struggling opponent. With confidence and momentum behind them, the visitors are in a good place.
Heidenheim Team News: Three out for hosts
Heidenheim are expected to be without three players for this, the final game of this round of Bundesliga fixtures. The three players in question are Marnon Busch, Julian Niehues and Marvin Pieringer. All of whom are carrying injuries.
Predicted XI (4-3-3): Muller; Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Schoppner, Maloney, Dorsch; Wanner, Breunig, Scienza
Unavailable: Busch (Injured), Niehues (Injured), Pieringer (Injured)
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Eintracht Frankfurt Team News: Amenda only absentee
Toppmoller has the luxury of selecting a near fully-fit squad with only centre-back Aurele Amenda not available for the visitors due to an ankle injury. A 4-4-2 formation is anticipated again with Ekitike and Marmoush partnering up in attack.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Trapp; Collins, Tuta, Koch, Theate; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Nkounkou; Ekitike, Marmoush
Unavailable: Amenda (Injured)
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Heidenheim vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
These two teams were each in European action midweek, so fatigue could be an issue on both sides. However, the depth within this Eintracht Frankfurt squad means that they are better equipped to deal with such a problem. They are a stronger team in all departments and are playing excellent football right now. Heidenheim are going through a rough patch and right now, it’s hard to see where it ends. Any outcome other than an Eintracht Frankfurt victory in this encounter would be an unexpected one.
Heidenheim vs Eintracht Frankfurt Tip: Eintracht Frankfurt to win
