Vincent Kompany and his Bayern Munich side were brought back down to earth in the Champions League in midweek after suffering defeat at Aston Villa.
It had been a seamless start to the season for the former Man City legend before that defeat, but now the emphasis will be on responding to their first setback under the Belgian.
Eintracht Frankfurt will be a difficult rival this weekend after enjoying one of the best starts to a Bundesliga season in recent years.
Frankfurt have won four of their opening five matches in the league, and confidence would have been gained from their midweek win at Besiktas.
Odds: Bayern Odds-On to Respond to Villa Defeat
Bayern are expected to hit back following their defeat at Villa Park on Wednesday based on the odds available. In-form Eintracht Frankfurt are massively overlooked by sportsbooks.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Eintracht Frankfurt | +475 |
| Draw | +385 |
| Bayern Munich | -190 |
Bavarians Boast Healthy Record in Frankfurt
| Total | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bayern Munich | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 42 | 7 | 29 | 6 |
| Bundesliga Games | 37 | 6 | 25 | 6 |
| Goals | 136 | 38 | 98 |
The Bavarian visitors have won three of their last five Bundesliga matches against Frankfurt. However, they were beaten 5-1 in this exact fixture last season. But, Bayern have won on two of their last three visits to Frankfurt.
🚨⚽ TIP: Both teams have scored in the first half in each of the last two meetings. (BTTS in First Half @ +240)
Eintracht Frankfurt Team News
Kevin Trapp is in a race against time to make the squad for this weekend’s showdown against Bayern after suffering with a hip injury.
Meanwhile, Frankfurt have issues in the middle of the park, with both Oscar Hojlund and Mehdi Loune missing out against the Bavarians this weekend.
Possible Lineup
Kaura Santos (GK); Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Aurele Amenda, Arthur Theate, Tuta, Oscar Hojlund, Fares Chaibi, Omar Marmoush, Dina Ebimbe, Igor Matanovic
Key Stat
Frankfurt have won their last four matches in the Bundesliga. They haven’t enjoyed a longer winning run in the competition since winning five successive matches between January and February 2021.
Bayern Munich Team News
Jamal Musiala will be recalled to the starting line-up after missing out at Villa Park in midweek. Sven Ulreich is unavailable due to suspension.
Sacha Boey and Josip Stanisic are both unavailable due to knee injuries, while Daniel Peretz could be fit enough for a place on the bench on Sunday.
Possible Lineup
Manuel Neuer (GK); Raphael Guerreiro, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-Jae, Alphonso Davies, Joao Palhinha, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane
Key Stat
Bayern have won nine points and have a +11 goal difference from their three away matches in the Bundesliga this term. That marks the best start by a single team on their travels in top-flight history.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Bayern Munich Prediction
Bayern Munich’s defeat in midweek serves as a stern reminder that there is still huge work to do at the Allianz Arena for Vincent Kompany.
However, given their excellent start to the season away from home, it appears worthwhile to side with a win for the visiting Bavarians this weekend.
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