The Bundesliga is back in action with another round of matches this weekend as Eintracht Frankfurt lock horns with Union Berlin in an important encounter at the Alte Forsterei on Sunday. Both teams have stepped up to the plate this season and will want to win this game.
Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview
Union Berlin are in fifth place in the Bundesliga standings and have been in impressive form this season. The hosts eased past Holstein Kiel by a comfortable 2-0 scoreline in their previous game and will look to achieve a similar result this weekend.
Eintracht Frankfurt, on the other hand, are in sixth place in the league table and have been inconsistent over the past year. The away side defeated Riga FS by a 1-0 scoreline in the Europa League this week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Eintracht Frankfurt have a good recent record against Union Berlin and have won 10 out of the last 18 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to Union Berlin's three victories.
- Since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2019, Union Berlin have won only three of their 11 matches against Eintracht Frankfurt in all competitions and have a worse record only against RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen during this period.
- Union Berlin have picked up 14 points from their first seven matches in the Bundesliga so far this season - their second-best start in the history of the competition.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have picked up 13 points from their first seven matches in the Bundesliga so far this season - their best start to a top-flight season in 12 years.
Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt Prediction
Union Berlin have punched above their weight this season and will be intent on making the most of their purple patch. Jeong Woo-Yeong and Benedict Hollerbach have been impressive for the hosts this season and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Eintracht Frankfurt can pack a punch on their day and have shown flashes of their ability this season. Both teams are evenly matched at the moment and could play out a draw in this game.
Prediction: Union Berlin 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Union Berlin vs Eintracht Frankfurt Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - No
Tip 3: Union Berlin to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Hugo Ekitike to score - Yes