Preview: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Bayer Leverkusen

[(Eintracht Frankfurt) Strength]:
1. According to foreign media reports, Albert Riera, currently coaching Slovenian club NK Celje, is close to becoming Eintracht Frankfurt's next head coach.

[(Eintracht Frankfurt) Neutral]:
1. After 19 league matches, Eintracht Frankfurt have 27 points and currently rank eighth in the standings.

[(Eintracht Frankfurt) Weakness]:
1. Eintracht Frankfurt had Champions League duties midweek, losing 2-0 to Tottenham Hotspur F.C., officially ending their Champions League journey this season.
2. After losing to Tottenham Hotspur F.C. midweek, Eintracht Frankfurt suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions, with their defense also exposing significant issues recently.
3. In the league, Eintracht Frankfurt lost 3-1 to TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in the last round, extending their winless streak to five matches.
4. Eintracht Frankfurt lost three consecutive matches in AH, indicating a poor recent trend.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Strength]:
1. Malik Tillman scored twice in the Champions League midweek, and his outstanding performance earned him a spot in the official Team of the Week.
2. Bayer 04 Leverkusen also had Champions League duties midweek, defeating Villarreal CF 3-0 and securing a playoff spot.
3. After defeating Villarreal CF midweek, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have strung together a small winning streak in all competitions, showing good form.
4. In their first league meeting this season, Bayer 04 Leverkusen defeated Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1 at home, taking the lead.
5. Eintracht Leverkusen remained unbeaten in AH in their last two matches, showing a decent recent trend.

[(Bayer 04 Leverkusen) Neutral]:
1. Bayer 04 Leverkusen had no BTTS in four consecutive matches, indicating their recent ability to score and concede simultaneously is average.
2. After 18 league matches, Bayer 04 Leverkusen have 32 points and currently rank sixth in the standings.

[Tips]:
Both teams have the intensity of playing twice a week.

After being eliminated from the Champions League midweek, Eintracht Frankfurt can now focus more on the league, but their weekend league opponents is also tough to handle, and Frankfurt face considerable pressure at home.

Eintracht Leverkusen maintained good momentum across all fronts recently, and their big win in the Champions League midweek has boosted morale.

Considering the current AH line, it is favorable enough.

Thus, Bayer 04 Leverkusen are expected to take all three points.

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