Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Monchengladbach
Eintracht Frankfurt aren’t the first football club that comes to mind when you think about exciting teams in the Bundesliga. it’s been more than 50 years since they won the league, and they aren’t in the title conversation either.
However, the past couple of Bundesliga 2019 results showed the resiliency that Die Adler have up their sleeves the entire season. The past couple of fixtures show that this team is a battling outfit that can bring the game to the best of them.
The question now lies on whether they have enough firepower to keep their unbeaten streak going. Borussia Monchengladbach are not easy opponents to face, and the advantage of playing at the Commerzbank-Arena can be easily wiped out if they aren’t careful enough.
This is a match that will pique the interest of the most avid of football fans, and we can expect big things from the two finest clubs of the German top flight.
Talking Points
Are Frankfurt happy with their draws?
Logic dictates that a draw is better than a loss. The possibility of getting a point assures the recipient club a sure — albeit slow — climb up the table. A single point is better than nothing, and those points could spell the difference between European football and mid-table frustration.
Frankfurt have soared high this season to become one of the better teams in the German top flight. Adi Hutter’s men have performed well in the European stage, and their superb draws against attack-oriented outfits like Borussia Dortmund and RB Leipzig showcase a defensive determination they haven’t seen in a good while.
Should the season end today, they would finish at a very impressive position. The highest finish they have had in the league over the past decade was sixth.
However, the number of draws also point to a glaring problem: this run of form could also mean that Hutter doesn’t have the necessary firepower to win close contests. If he does not manage to address this issue, they might see themselves fall short.
This means that their already-impressive attackers have to go the extra mile. Sebastian Haller and Luka Jovic already have double-digit goal tallies while Ante Rebic provides support from the attacking midfield position.
This means that the rest of the team must pitch in and help supply key passes to make life easier for their prolific attackers. If they leave their star strikers on an island without any supply of quality passes, they will also see this game end in a draw.
Are Gladbach playing with the proper mindset?
Borussia Monchengladbach are also playing out of their skin. After two middling seasons of mediocrity, they suddenly find themselves in the thick of a three-way title race. The team’s rise back to the top after two years of disappointing finishes.
In the middle of Die Fohlen‘s successes is Thorgan Hazard. Eden’s younger brother is thriving at Borussia-Park, earning a total of nine goals and seven assists in 20 league starts. Alassane Plea is also over-performing for Gladbach, snatching ten goals for himself.
However, there seems to be a collective thought in the Gladbach locker room that they aren’t contending for the title at all. Lars Stindl’s tell-all interview reveals that the club is more than happy to finish the season in third.
The mentality was evident in the way they lost the Borussen derby in December. Moreover, their humiliating defeat to Hertha Berlin over the past weekend definitely put a big dent in their confidence coming into the match.
Dieter Hecking would have to do a lot in order to get a result here. He must get his players believing in themselves again if they were to succeed against Frankfurt.
History
The two Bundesliga giants share a long history and have played each other in football games over the decades. They have shared the football pitch in professional matches 91 times since 1965, and the head-to-head score is pretty close.
Frankfurt currently hold the lead with their 35 wins. Borussia Monchengladbach are not that far behind with their 31 while the remaining 25 were draws. Their most recent engagements also favour Frankfurt: three of the seven matches they have played ended in triumphs for the hosts.
Betting Tip
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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Monchengladbach | Over 3.00 Goals @ 2.05 |
| February 17, 22:30 (GMT+8) |
Both of these sides are playing strong football, so it is understandable why the Bundesliga 2019 odds at SBOBET don’t provide as much separation between the two. Given the quality of talent they both have, the match could easily swing either way.
The one thing I am sure of is that goals would be scored. Gladbach perform reasonably well on the road, and it’s not hard to imagine Hazard or Pleas getting in a goal or two. On the other hand, Frankfurt have always made it a point to match their opponents’ scoring output.
I expect a scoring fiesta to happen, with the most likely result being a 2-2 draw or a narrow 2-3 triumph for Gladbach. Frankfurt’s unbeaten run can only go so far, and Die Fohlen are equipped with the best players to end their streak.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR ( ) BETS ARE WORTH: |
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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