Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Mainz 05 - clash prediction, free online , lineups

Torino and Bologna on December 21, 2024, presents an intriguing clash of contrasting forms. Torino recently halted a six-game winless streak with a narrow victory over Empoli, while Bologna has been in impressive form, having secured 16 points since gameweek 10 under manager Vincenzo Italiano . This backdrop sets the stage for a highly competitive encounter as both teams vie for crucial points in the league.

Bayer Leverkusen. Despite this, they hold a slim four-point advantage over sixth-placed Stuttgart, making their position precarious in the tightly contested Bundesliga standings.

Mainz on the other hand are slowly starting to hit the top gear after pulling an impressive 2-1 victory over Bayern Munich in the last match to occupy seventh position in the league. Bo Henriksen’s side have accumulated 22 points from the starting 14 matches with nine points coming from their last four matches having secured some excellent wins over Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich. They are one of the best teams in the division and will be hoping to pull another setback here against a top-four side. 

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Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup: Trapp; Kristensen, Koch, Theate, Brown; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Uzun; Ekitike, Marmoush

Mainz 05 possible starting lineup: Zentner; Jenz, Bell, Kohr; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Hong, Lee; Sieb

Bologna. However, recent performances indicate that Bologna may have the upper hand going into this match . Despite their struggles at home since October and recent victories coming by single-goal margins, Torino will aim to leverage their historical advantage. Predictions suggest a closely contested match ending in a draw with under 2.5 goals scored .

Mainz last defeated Eintracht in June 2020 in Frankfurt, with four of their last seven encounters ending in a draw and the Eagles winning three. They have also secured three consecutive home victories. Burkardt's absence is a major blow for Mainz, although they managed to beat Bayern without him. This season, Mainz has excelled on the road, achieving four wins, two draws, and just one loss, scoring three goals in six of their seven away matches. Given Eintracht's recent defensive struggles, we can expect more goals from Mainz. However, I still doubt they will avoid defeat.

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