Eintracht Frankfurt Faces Bayern Munich: Title Contenders Aim to Preserve Flawless Streak

Frankfurt has emerged as a team to watch this season due to their thrilling and unpredictable performances across their initial eight competitive matches. Each game has featured at least four goals, with the squad scoring three or more times in four out of their five Bundesliga fixtures. They kicked off their league campaign with decisive wins over Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim, but subsequently suffered a 3-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen.

The Eagles then faced a heart-wrenching 4-3 loss against Union Berlin, experiencing an exhilarating encounter with Borussia Mönchengladbach shortly after. Frankfurt surged to a 5-0 lead at Borussia-Park, only to see their advantage shrink to two goals after Gladbach scored four times toward the end of the match.

Following a thrilling 6-4 victory in the league, they faced a humbling defeat in Madrid, losing 5-1 to Atletico. This result served as a harsh reality check for Dino Toppmöller’s side after they had previously secured a 5-1 triumph over Galatasaray on matchday one of the Champions League phase.

Frankfurt needs to quickly regroup as they prepare for a significant challenge against Bundesliga frontrunners Bayern Munich. The home team can draw some confidence, having achieved victory in three of their last six encounters against Bayern at Deutsche Bank Park (D1, L2). They also collected four points from their previous two home meetings, notably a stunning 5-1 win in December 2023, followed by a 3-3 draw in October 2024.

The hosts continue to be without long-term injury victim Jessica Ngankam, and Rasmus Kristensen is still not fit to return.

Expected lineup: Santos; Collins, Koch, Theate, Brown; Skhiri, Uzun, Chaïbi; Doan, Bahoya, Burkardt

Bayern has had an impeccable start to the 2025/26 season with nine straight wins, including five victories in the Bundesliga. Under the guidance of Vincent Kompany, they have scored 22 goals in the initial phase of the Bundesliga season, leading the league in terms of scoring ahead of Frankfurt. They bolstered their tally with four goals in a recent match against Werder Bremen, where Harry Kane scored two goals and both Jonathan Tah and Konrad Laimer added to the scoreline in a 4-0 victory.

They backed up this strong performance with a comfortable 5-1 win against Pafos during a recent trip to Cyprus. Impressively, Bayern is currently leading their group in the Champions League and is among the six teams boasting a perfect record this season.

As they shift their focus back to defending their title, Bayern leads the table with a two-point gap over second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Even if Dortmund wins against RB Leipzig this weekend, Bayern will maintain their lead in the league standings if they secure all three points against Frankfurt.

The Bavarians will aim for a quick start on Saturday, having netted 12 goals without reply in the first halves of their Bundesliga matches this season. Notably, they have allowed only one goal prior to the 75th minute, showcasing a defensive strength that has led to three clean sheets in the league.

Kompany will be without Jamal Musiala, Alphonso Davies, Josip Stanišić, Hiroki Ito, and Jonas Urbig. Bayern is, however, hopeful for the availability of Kim Min-jae despite a recent injury sustained during the match against Pafos.

Predicted formation: Neuer; Boey, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane