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Eintracht Frankfurt vs Mainz Prediction & Betting tips
The Hessen derby five weeks ago in the DFB Cup won Eintracht Frankfurt 3: 0 clearly. At the next meeting of both clubs in the Bundesliga, the “Adler” are again the big favorite. The SGE won the last five home games all and fights for the European places, while the guests from Mainz stuck in relegation battle and finished only one of the last eight games victorious. The derby’s venue on Saturday is the Commerzbank Arena.
Frankfurt:
Eintracht Frankfurt left the Champions League for the first time since Matchday 22 with Sunday’s unfortunate 2-3 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. In a well-balanced game in which coach Niko Kovac’s team fell twice, the Frankfurt team showed excellent morale and willpower and managed to equal the deficit before Michy Batshuayi made the final whistle. Unlike in the past season, in which Eintracht Frankfurt in the second half of the season still gambled the qualification for international business, the “Eagles” want to reach this season at least the Europa League. They currently have a lead of four points in seventh place in the table.
The Eintracht has one of the safest defensives in the Bundesliga with just 30 goals. After the SGE delivered better results in the first half than in the home crowd, the opposite is currently the case. In the Commerzbank Arena Eintracht Frankfurt won, including the 3-0 victory in the DFB Cup against FSV Mainz 05, the last five games. In three games, they even remained without a goal. Next Saturday, the Frankfurt will again receive the rival from Mainz.
At the derby on Saturday afternoon, coach Niko Kovac will continue to do without Omar Mascarell. For Captain Alexander Meier comes a bet against the Mainz after his long injury also too early.
Mainz:
The FSV Mainz 05 is on the relegation place eight games to go before the end of the season. Including the defeat of the cup against Eintracht Frankfurt Mainz could only record a victory from the last eight competitive games. In order to achieve the safe relegation, this negative trend must be stopped as soon as possible. They have accumulated six victories, seven draws and thirteen defeats this season. With 43 goals against FSV Mainz 05 has the second most vulnerable defensive in the league. Away, the team of coach Sandro Schwarz won only one (2: 0 against Hertha BSC). Seven of the thirteen appearances in front of an opposing backdrop were lost.
Last Friday, the FSV Mainz 05 lost 1-0 to FC Schalke 04. The Mainz were the game-determining team and created more opportunities than the opponent. Nevertheless, the game was abandoned and so the club is still in the middle of relegation battle. They met their opponents, Eintracht Frankfurt, for the last time in February. At that time, Mainz was clearly outnumbered by arch-rivals 0: 3. The last away win in Frankfurt they succeeded in the season 2012/2013. Florian Müller will again be given preference over goalkeeper Rene Adler on Saturday. All players are available to Sandro Schwarz before the Derby.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Mainz head to head matches
07.02.18 POK Eintracht Frankfurt Mainz 3 : 0
27.10.17 BUN Mainz Eintracht Frankfurt 1 : 1
13.05.17 BUN Mainz Eintracht Frankfurt 4 : 2
20.12.16 BUN Eintracht Frankfurt Mainz 3 : 0
24.04.16 BUN Eintracht Frankfurt Mainz 2 : 1