Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bayern Munich: Bundesliga Preview
Christoph Daum’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Eintracht-Frankfurt-c38994 will take on Andries Jonker’s highflying Bayern Munich in a crucial Bundesliga clash at the Commerzbank-Arena on Saturday, April 23. The home side look to avoid relegation at the end of the season whereas Bayern are keen
to finish third on the standings table to play UEFA Champions League football next season.
Bayern thrashed Frankfurt 4-1 in the reverse fixture at the Allianz Arena in November last year. Antoliy Tymoshchuk scored two goals whereas Thomas Muller and Mario Gomez scored one each.
Eintracht Frankfurt
The Eagles are 15th on the Bundesliga table with 33 points and are just hovering above the relegation zone. They are four points above http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfL-Wolfsburg-c40881 with four games to go in the season.
Die Adler have had a disastrous 2011 so far, winning only one game of the 12 played. The home side have lost two of the last five games played. The losses coming away from home at the hands of Hoffenheim and Schalke 04.
Bayern Munich
Germany’s most illustrious club has had a rather unsuccessful season this term. The Bavarians have been far from their imperious selves and are currently fighting with Hannover 96 for a place in next year’s Champions League.
The Munich giants are in fourth place with 55 points and are two points behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Hannover-96-c39492, having a game in hand. The recent form, however, has been impressive as the club have not lost in their last four games in the Bundesliga, winning three and drawing
one.
Team News
Eintracht Frankfurt
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Patrick-Ochs-c29302 will provide the
attacking flare from the wings for the home side.
Bayern Munich
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Miroslav-Klose-c26049. Mario Gomez will start as the lone striker upfront with Klose playing just behind him. Thomas Muller and Franck Ribery will play their part on the respective wings.
Players to watch
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Theofanis-Gekas-c34884
The Greek striker has scored an impressive 18 goals for the club this season in a total of 32 appearances. He will be hoping to carry on with his impressive scoring display and make sure his club avoids relegation.
Mario Gomez
The former Stuttgart man has had a phenomenal season with the Munich giants. He has scored a brilliant 33 goals in 41 appearances for Die Bayern and has been the club’s most impressive player this term.
Prediction
Bayern’s recent form has been stunning and it looks like they have finally found the rhythm. Frankfurt’s year 2011 has been catastrophic and injuries to some of their key players would not do them any good either. Jonker’s side will win the tough battle
3-1 and will return to Munich as victors.
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