Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund Betting Tips 08/01/2022

January 4, 2022

Akshay Nayak, Senior Author

On January 8, 2022, at 23:00 IST, Eintracht Frankfurt will face Borussia Dortmund in the Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt. Borussia Dortmund has the best odds to win the match, and they will be seeking to sweep Frankfurt this season.

Teams Status

Eintracht Frankfurt

Frankfurt is coming on the back of three back-to-back wins in Bundesliga against Mainz, Monchengladbach, and Leverkusen just before the break. They have just one loss in the last five matches in the league. They are currently in the sixth position in the points table with 27 points from seven wins, six draws, and four losses. They are just a couple of points behind the third-placed Freiburg. They have a decent home record with three wins and four draws in eight matches. In the 17 matches, they have scored 27 goals and have conceded 23 goals. Jesper Lindstrom along with Rafael Santos Borre are the team’s leading goal scorers for Frankfurt with four goals each. They have as many as six injured players ahead of the next clash including Jens Grahl, Goncalo Paciencia, Aymen Barkok, Christopher Lenz, Kristijan Jakic, and Jens Petter Hauge.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund will be hoping to bounce back after a dismal loss to Hertha Berlin on the road, and not allow Bayern Munich to run away with the title. They have a total of 34 points after winning 11 games, drawing one, and losing three. They are currently nine points adrift of Bayern Munich, who are in the first place. Dortmund has averaged 2.4 goals per game while allowing 1.5 goals per game. They have a respectable away record in the league, having won three of their eight away games thus far. Erling Braut Haaland, the team’s goal-scoring machine, leads the team in scoring with 13 goals and four assists in the league. They have a huge injury list with some of their key players missing including Marco Reus, Manuel Akanji, Mats Hummels, Giovanni Reyna, Gregor Kobel, and Marcel Schmelzer.

What Do the Sportsbooks Say?

Eintracht Frankfurt	Draw	Borussia Dortmund
3.64	4.10	2.01
3.55	3.95	1.94
3.38	3.98	2.00

According to the Melbet sportsbook, Borussia Dortmund are the favorites to win the match and are placed at 2.01, Eintracht Frankfurt are placed at 3.64 and the draw is at 4.10 odds. Borussia Dortmund are placed at 1.94 according to the Sportsbet sportsbook, Eintracht Frankfurt are placed at 3.55 and the draw is at 3.95 odds. According to the 10Cric sportsbook, Borussia Dortmund are placed at 2.00, Eintracht Frankfurt are placed at 3.38 and the draw is at 3.98 odds.

Tipster’s Angle

This has been an even match-up for the last three years as there is nothing much to separate between the two sides. Also, Frankfurt is in slightly better form than Dortmund, so they are likely to take something out of this clash.

Tip: Eintracht Frankfurt To Win or Draw @ 1.83

In the last ten matches that Frankfurt has played across competitions, they have won seven matches, drawn two matches, and lost one match. Dortmund has won four matches, drawn one match, and lost five matches in the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Frankfurt has won all of the last three matches that they have played on home turf, while Dortmund has just won one match in their last four away matches. Frankfurt has won three matches and Dortmund has won six matches in the last 13 head-to-head matches, while the other four ended in a draw. So, it is likely that Frankfurt will give a tough fight to Dortmund and take at least a point from this clash at 1.83 odds available at the Betway sportsbook.

Tip: Total Goals Over 3 @ 1.80

Over three goals were scored in eight of the last ten head-to-head encounters, for a total of 38 goals scored at an average of 3.8 goals per match. Three of the previous five head-to-head matches between Frankfurt and Dortmund have had over three goals scored. Over three goals have been scored in seven of Frankfurt’s last ten encounters in all competitions. Dortmund has seen over three goals in nine of the last ten matches that they have played across competitions. Also, over three goals were scored in three of the last four away matches that Dortmund has played, even Frankfurt has the same feat in their last four home matches as well. So, it is very likely that at least three goals will be scored at 1.80 odds available at the Dafabet sportsbook.

Conclusion

Dortmund needs to keep the scoreboard ticking, otherwise, they will fall behind Bayern Munich. But a win for Frankfurt will keep them in touching distance of the top four spots. By considering the current form, Frankfurt is likely to win this match.

Akshay Nayak

13:35, 4 Jan 2022

Senior Author

Akshay Nayak

Senior Author

13:35, 4 Jan 2022

Hi Guys, I'm Akshay, a sports enthusiast and a passionate sports tipster. I always wanted to make some use of my passion for sports, so I started to write match previews on various sports ranging from Cricket, Soccer, Basketball, American Football and Tennis, to spread the little knowledge I have. I am just another free spirit whose life revolves around sports.