Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht superior to the DFB-Pokal’s third spherical after securing a 2-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach on Wednesday, regardless of dropping Arthur Theate to a crimson card within the fifteenth minute.
Notably, Theate had additionally seen crimson within the 77th minute of Frankfurt’s 1-1 league draw with Union Berlin on October 27. Nonetheless, the Eagles managed to carry Union to a single shot following his dismissal.
Within the Bundesliga, Frankfurt have struggled currently, recording two attracts and one loss of their final three video games. Nonetheless, supervisor Dino Toppmöller might advantage some understanding, as his facet confronted powerful opponents in Bayern München, Bayer Leverkusen, and fourth-placed Union Berlin throughout this stretch.
Up to now this season, Frankfurt’s 16 objectives have made them the Bundesliga’s fourth-highest scoring staff, whereas their 12 conceded objectives rank them because the seventh strongest defensively.
Although Frankfurt have stored just one clear sheet of their final 15 league video games, they received 4 consecutive Bundesliga matches earlier than their current three-game winless streak.
It is also price mentioning that Frankfurt has been powerful to beat at Deutsche Financial institution Park, dropping simply one in every of their final 14 residence video games, with seven wins and 6 attracts in that span.
Crew Information
Frankfurt will likely be lacking centre-back Arthur Theate and right-back Rasmus Kristensen, which possible means Tuta, Robin Koch, and Aurele Amenda will line up in a again three forward of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.
With midfielder Oscar Hojlund sidelined till late December, Toppmoller might go for a double pivot with Ellyes Skhiri and Hugo Larsson anchoring the midfield.
Omar Marmoush is anticipated to start out within the ahead line, possible alongside Mario Götze and Hugo Ekitike.
VfL Bochum
Bochum enter Saturday’s match off a troublesome 5-0 defeat to Bayern Munich on October 27, a sport wherein Bayern dominated with 72% possession, 19 pictures, and 6 main possibilities.
Interim managers Markus Feldhoff and Murat Ural had been on the helm in opposition to Bayern following the dismissal of Peter Zeidler, who was let go after a 3-1 loss to Hoffenheim on October 19.
Bochum’s struggles this season are stark, with solely seven objectives scored and 22 conceded, rating them because the league’s second-worst in each offence and defence.
Already sitting seven factors beneath the safety-line, Bochum face a steep problem to shut the hole, particularly given their current type, which incorporates 9 losses and a draw of their final ten video games.
Their away report paints a tough image as nicely: Bochum have misplaced 28, drawn seven, and received simply 4 of their final 39 Bundesliga away video games and at present is on a five-game dropping streak away from residence throughout all competitions.
Crew Information
Goalkeeper Manuel Riemann is unavailable because of an inside suspension, and defender Bernardo is out till late November.
Patrick Drewes is anticipated to step in as goalkeeper, with centre-backs Tim Oermann, Ivan Ordets, and Jakov Medic possible forming a again three.
Up entrance, the guests will miss striker Myron Boadu and midfielder Matus Bero, so Moritz Broschinski and Dani de Wit are set to steer the assault, whereas Ibrahima Sissoko, Erhan Masovic, and Anthony Losilla might characteristic in central midfield.
