Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arminia Bielefeld
19th September 1430hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga
Pick 2-1 Home Win
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 15/2 odds taken 0710 GMT, Friday 18 September
Last season’s 2. Bundesliga champions Arminia Bielefeld start life in the Bundesliga with a tough fixture against Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park on Saturday afternoon. Frankfurt finished ninth in the top tier last term. As you would expect, the hosts are the clear favourites to get the win in this one. We have the latest odds and predictions.
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Eintracht Frankfurt Preview – Eagles to fly to three points on the opening weekend?
Eintracht Frankfurt finished ninth out of 18 under Adi Hutter in the unforgettable 2019-20 Bundesliga season. Die Adler picked up 13 wins and scored 59 goals. They ended the season in superb style, winning three and drawing one of their last four to secure a top-half finish.
Eintracht picked up from where they left off with an impressive away win in the German Cup last weekend. Frankfurt edged past 1860 Munich, with Andre Silva and Bas Dost netting in the narrow win in Munich.
Eintracht were solid on their own patch last term, with just six clubs picking up more home points in the 2019-20 Bundesliga. Hutter’s side sealed eight home league wins, drawing four and losing five of the other nine. Can the club from Hesse start this season with a home win this weekend?
Arminia Bielefeld Preview – Can the Bundesliga newcomers upset Eintracht in Frankfurt?
Arminia Bielefeld had a sensational 2019-20 season in the 2. Bundesliga, earning promotion to the top tier after racking up an excellent 68 points from 34 matches. Despite drawing more matches than anyone else (14), Uwe Neuhaus’ were beaten just twice.
Bielefeld lost only one away game, winning nine and drawing seven of their other 16 on the road. After losing 3-0 at St Pauli in December, Arminia went on a staggering 16-game undefeated run in Germany’s second division, claiming nine wins and drawing seven times. Neuhaus’ side ended with ten points from their last four fixtures.
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The Bundesliga is a big step up from the second tier in Germany, but the Blues from Bielefeld are ready and will relish the chance of having a go against the big teams. Arminia were beaten at Rot-Weiss Essen in the first round of the DFB-Pokal last time out, but can they hit back with a positive result in Frankfurt on Saturday?
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arminia Bielefeld Betting Advice
The last meeting between these two was a German Cup matchup three years ago, which Eintracht edged 1-0 on home soil. They last squared off in the league back in the 2008-09 Bundesliga season, with both matches ended in draws.
Key Facts – Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arminia Bielefeld Betting Tip
- This will be the first league meeting between the two sides for over a decade
- On their way to the 2. Bundesliga title last term, Arminia lost just two games
- Frankfurt finished ninth in the top tier last season
Bundesliga new boys Arminia Bielefeld could be tough opponents for many top-flight teams this year, but Eintracht Frankfurt’s experience should get them over the line in this season opener. There is excellent value in the 2-1 home at 15/2.
Frankfurt won 15 league and cup games on their own patch last season, opening the scoring in 14 of those. You can get 4/9 for Hutter’s troops to score first in this one.
The best betting odds for Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arminia Bielefeld
Eintracht Frankfurt to win: 8/13 at Bet365
Draw: 3/1 at Bet365
Arminia Bielefeld to win: 4/1 at Bet365
