Köln vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 01/02/2024, 13:33  by Joseph King | Modified on 01/02/2024 at 14:11 in Bundesliga Predictions

Relegation-threatened Koln will look to shorten the gap to safety as they host sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt at the RheinEnergieStadion on Saturday. It’s been a hugely disappointing campaign for FC Koln who finished seventh in 2021/22 and 11th last season. They now find themselves in a relegation scrap as they currently occupy 16th-place on a total of 12 points. They hold a slim one point lead over the bottom two spots for the relegation playoff position and trail absolute safety by five points. There’s plenty of time for the Billy Goats to battle their way back but they’ll have to take advantage of opportunities like this at home. Koln have managed only a single win on home soil in the Bundesliga season, posting a 1-3-5 overall record in front of their own fans. Their last match saw them manage to take a point off Wolfsburg on the road in a 1-1 draw.

Frankfurt are on the rise after a flurry of victories over the last month. The Eagles are unbeaten in their last four league fixtures, three of which have resulted in victories. Frankfurt took all three points the last time they took to the field as they pulled out a 1-0 home win over Mainz. The victory brings Dino Toppmoller’s side to sixth in the standings with a record of eight wins, seven draws and four defeats, giving them a total of 31 points. They now occupy a Conference League qualification spot but will be setting their sights even higher as they push for a Europa League or Champions League spot. They currently trail fifth-place Leipzig by just two points and fourth-place Dortmund by five points. The visitors strength this season has been their ironclad defense which has allowed just 22 goals. Their six clean sheets so far this season is the fourth most in the Bundesliga.