Borussia Dortmund vs. Eintracht Frankfurt: German Bundesliga Preview
Newly crowned German Bundesliga Champions, Borussia Dortmund, will take on relegation strugglers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eintracht-Frankfurt-c38994, in a league encounter on May 14, 2011. Dortmund have already won the league and the game is a mere formality for them. On the other hand, it is a must win game for Frankfurt, as a win in this game would get them out of the danger zone provided their rivals drop points too.
Borussia Dortmund
The Champions have clinched 72 points from 33 games so far and will definitely finish the season on the top regardless of the result in the game. However, the game still holds immense importance for the hosts because they still want to topple Bayern Munich with fewer goals conceded in a league season.
Dortmund have remained undefeated in their last 15 league home games and they have lost only twice in their last 23 meetings with the Eagles. Die Borussen have conceded only 21 goals in the league so far and a clean sheet in this game would make a record of the best defence in the league's history.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Frankfurt have been in poor form of late and have managed only one win in their last 16 matches this season. Surprisingly, their last win came against Dortmund, when they defeated them 1-0 in December 2010. Die Adler have scored just six goals since the turn of the New Year and if they fail to score in this game, they will set a Bundesliga record of scoring fewest goals after the winter break.
Christoph Daum’s side has managed to get only two points in their last five league games and playing against the Champions is the worst they could have hoped for.
Team News
Borussia Dortmund
Jurgen Klopp will have a strong squad at his disposal. Creative playmaker, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nuri-Sahin-c28251, will make his last appearance for the club before departing for Los Blancos in the summer.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Defenders http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Maik-Franz-c23162 and George Tzavellas will miss the game through broken metatarsal and torn ligaments respectively. Theofanis Gekas is expected to play upfront along with Fenin.
Player to Watch
Mario Gotze
The 18-year-old is getting better on daily basis and will definitely look to end the campaign on a high note. The German International has attracted a lot of suitors recently and is tipped for a move in the summer transfer window. Along with his goal scoring threat, the midfielder is also responsible for doing majority of the good work in the midfield.
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The Greek International's strike downed Die Borussen in December and he would pose a real threat for the hosts. Gekas has been in decent scoring form despite his team struggling to make an impact. He must add more to his 16 goals tally this season, if Frankfurt want to avoid relegation.
Prediction
Frankfurt have struggled in recent games and given the home form of the Champions, Dortmund are expected to cruise to a win in the final game of the season. Prediction 2-0
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