Bayern Munich Beware of Die Adler’s Resurrection with Albert Riera Ahead of Important Bundesliga Duel

Prediction for Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt at the Allianz Arena, Saturday night 21 February at 21.30 WIB, in the follow-up match German League which could affect the title competition map. The hosts are chasing a third straight league win, while Die Adler is looking to make it two straight wins for the first time since November.

At the moment Bayern Munich still lead the standings, but their gap to second-placed Borussia Dortmund has narrowed to six points after dropping five points in January. They lost 1-2 to Augsburg and were held 2-2 by Hamburger SV. This situation makes the away match to BVB headquarters at Signal Iduna Park on February 28 even more crucial.

The 3-0 win over Werder Bremen last week was a positive response. It was a fourth win in five matches in all competitions. However, in the Bundesliga, they only won two of the last four matches. Another interesting note, the victory over Bremen was Bayern’s first clean sheet in the league since beating Heidenheim 4-0 on December 21. In that span, their productivity remained high with 31 league goals.

Playing at the Allianz Arena gives additional confidence. Bayern have only failed to win twice at home this season, one draw and one defeat each.

Frankfurt Starts to Find a Rhythm

In the guest camp, Eintracht Frankfurt had an unstable season. They are now in seventh place, eight points behind Bayer Leverkusen in sixth position. Changes have begun to be felt since Albert Riera took over as coach.

In his first two matches, Riera was undefeated. Frankfurt drew 1-1 against Union Berlin before winning 3-0 over Borussia Monchengladbach on February 14. Even when facing Union, they conceded a penalty at the end of the match. The victory over Gladbach also ended a goalless streak that had lasted 10 matches, since the 1-0 win over Augsburg on December 13.

The meeting record also gives an injection of confidence. Since the 2019-20 season, Frankfurt have beaten Bayern four times, more than any other team in that period. They have also scored 22 goals in 13 matches against Die Roten since then, the highest number recorded by a team against Bayern.

But away performance is a chore. Frankfurt have not won away from home since beating FC Koln 4-3 on November 22. In the last seven away matches, they lost four times and drew three times.

Squad Conditions and Estimated Player Lineups

Bayern cannot be strengthened by Manuel Neuer who has a calf injury. Jonas Urbig is expected to fill the goalkeeper position. Raphael Guerreiro is still struggling with a muscle problem, so Alphonso Davies has the opportunity to appear from the start on the left side of defense. In midfield, Leon Goretzka may partner Joshua Kimmich.

Bayern’s estimated line-up: Urbig; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Diaz; Kane.

Frankfurt comes with a fairly long injury list. Michy Batshuayi has an ankle problem, Younes Ebnoutalib has a knee injury and Arnaud Kalimuendo has a shoulder injury. Jonathan Burkardt is doubtful due to illness. In midfield, Ansgar Knauff and Can Uzun are absent, while Fares Chaibi is also uncertain to play.

In the back line, Arthur Theate and Rasmus Kristensen are both injured. Riera is likely to field the trio of Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch and Aurele Amenda, with Ritsu Doan and Nathaniel Brown on the wings. Ayoube Amaimouni-Echghouyab and Jean-Matteo Bahoya have the potential to support the front line.

Estimated Frankfurt line-up: Santos; Collins, Koch, Amande; Doan, Hojlund, Gotze, Larsson, Brown; Amaimouni-Echghouyab, Bahoya.

Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction

Bayern remain favourites, especially with their strong home record and consistent goal productivity. However, their defense has not been completely solid in recent weeks. Frankfurt, which has shown progress with Riera, has the opportunity to exploit this gap.

This match has the potential to be open. Bayern has the quality to keep their distance at the top of the standings, but Frankfurt is quite capable of providing resistance. A draw is a reasonable result considering the condition of the two teams. Score prediction: Bayern Munich vs Eintracht Frankfurt 2-2