Hannover 96 v Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction and Preview – 24/10/15
Bundesliga preview – Hannover 96 v Eintracht Frankfurt prediction
Hannover 96 welcome back Hiroki Sakai following injury but he will face competition from Oliver Sorg for a starting spot. Felix Klaus will come in for Kenen Karaman who is struggling with a calf injury. Other than that Michael Frontzeck has no new injury concerns and may choose to play in a 4-4-1-1 formation rather than the usual 4-3-2-1.
Frankfurt have Carlos Zambrano back, with David Abraham and Marco Russ competing for the other starting centre back position. Timothy Chandler is available for selection but Aleksander Ignjovski should retain his spot in the XI this weekend. Bastian Oczipka switches to the left wing with Constant Djakpa filling in at left back.
Possible Line-ups
Hannover: 4-4-1-1 formation: Zieler; Sakai, Marcelo, Schulz, Albornoz; Andreasen, Schmiedebach, Sane, Klaus; Kiyotake; Sobiech
Frankfurt: 4-2-3-1 formation: Hradecky; Ignjovski, Abraham, Zambrano, Djakpa; Oczipka; Reinartz, Stendera; Aigner, Meier, Oczipka; Seferovic
Statistics
Last 10 matches:
- Hannover have won 3, drawn 2 and lost 5
- Frankfurt have won 3, drawn 3 and lost 4
Over the course of their previous 10 matches:
- Hannover have scored an average of 1.4 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
- Frankfurt have scored an average of 1.7 goals and conceded an average of 1.6 goals per game
There have been over 2.5 goals scored in:
- 5 of Hannover’s previous 10 matches
- 5 of Frankfurt’s previous 10 matches
Last season Hannover won their home game 1-0 and the return fixture ended in a 2-2 draw.
Prediction
Hannover currently have 8 points from their opening 9 games and find themselves just 3 points off the bottom of the table. Undefeated in their last 3 games securing two 1-0 victories Hannover will feel they have turned a corner and can now make a push up the table. Salif Sane has been in impressive form this season and provides a good threat down the wing.
Frankfurt sit one spot above Hannover having gotten their season off to a great start they now find themselves without a win in their last 5 games. With only 1 win away from home this season Frankfurt will want to improve on that record. With goal scorers such as Alexander Meier (5) and Luc Castaignos (4) Frankfurt do have the firepower to win games and punish teams.
This is a tough game to predict, but with Frankfurt’s firepower we have just about given them the nod. With that in mind we have gone for goals and expect a lively affair with Hannover holding on.
Tips
Draw or Eintracht Frankfurt win at 11/20 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Both Teams to score 1st half: No Both Teams to score 2nd half: Yes at 12/5 – Click here to bet with Bet365
Alexander Meier to score 2 or more goals at 9/1 – Click here to bet with Bet365
What are your predictions?