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Eintracht Frankfurt and Borussia Dortmund will meet Friday night off two very contrasting performances. Eintracht Frankfurt dispatched SC Freiburg 4-1 at the Waldstadion this midweek with four different goalscorers. Meanwhile, Dortmund arguably gave Holstein Kiel their best victory in club history with a 4-2 home victory on Tuesday. Read on for expert Eintracht Frankfurt vs Dortmund picks and explore stats and tips for Borussia Dortmund betting in 2025.
- Bundesliga
- Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund
- Friday, January 17, 2025
- 2:30 PM EST
- Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
- ESPN+
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Dortmund Betting Odds
Eintracht Frankfurt are favorites to continue Dortmund’s losing streak this Friday. The hosts are (+115) to win in regulation time. The Ruhr valley club, fighting for their manager’s job, are (+212) to get back to winning ways. The draw is priced as the least likely outcome at (+290).
Bundesliga 
Eintracht Frankfurt +115 +115 +115 Dortmund +212 +200 +200 Draw +279 +290 +290
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Eintracht Frankfurt Sneak Into Top 3 in the Bundesliga
Eintracht Frankfurt is on pace for one of their best Bundesliga finishes in club history. Perennially a top-flight club, Frankfurt typically sees its home club finish around mid-table. It is their star forward Omar Marmoush who deserves the lion’s share of the credit. The Egyptian is tied with Harry Kane for most goals in the Bundesliga this season.
Unfortunately for this Friday’s hosts, the club may be selling its hottest commodity soon. Manchester City is likely to finalize their agreement with Eintracht Frankfurt regarding Marmoush in the next few days. That could mean Eintracht Frankfurt will be without their main offensive producer against Dortmund. The transfer is expected to close in value around $80 million.
The Eagles are soaring high off back-to-back wins in the Bundesliga, giving them a solid 3-point cushion and 10-goal differential between 4th-placed RB Leipzig. It will be a fight in the second half of the season to maintain their pace without Marmoush, but their upcoming schedule has some favorable matchups. Hoffenheim (away) and Holstein Kiel (home) represent strong opportunities to claim 6 points. In addition to their domestic success, Eintracht Frankfurt has triumphed continentally as well.
After qualifying for the Europa League with a 6th-placed finish last term, the Eagles are sitting pretty at 5th in the league phase of the newly-reformed European competition. Dates with the Hungarian-based Ferencvaros and Italy’s Roma lie ahead. One win out of those two ties should be enough to earn automatic qualification to the knockout rounds, potentially as Germany’s lone representative in the latter stages of the Europa League.
Dortmund Down to Ninth on the Table with Back-to-Back Losses
Nuri Sahin is facing the pressure as his Dortmund side lost to Holstein Kiel this Tuesday. The performance was inexcusable given the loss came at the hands of relegation candidates. The hosts put up 3 goals in the first frame to set up a dominant position, holding on until scoring a late empty-netter with the final kick of the match. Sahin’s status as manager is safe for the moment, but only due to the club’s tight schedule upcoming.
Besides Friday’s clash with Eintracht Frankfurt, Dortmund must also perform their duties in the Champions League in the next few weeks. That will make it seven games in 22 days for the Black and Yellow. If Sahin were to not survive the gauntlet, potential replacements for the Turkish manager include Erik ten Hag. The Dutchman was seen at Signal Iduna Park recently.
Although Dortmund has not yet officially embarked on a coaching search, all top clubs usually keep a shortlist of potential hires in the event of a doomsday scenario. Urs Fischer and Roger Schmidt have also been thrown into the Dortmund coaching hat as well. If a change was made, it would likely take place in early February for a push to earn European qualification for next year. Despite being ninth on the table currently, Borussia Dortmund is only a couple points away from the top 6.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Dortmund Betting Prediction and Free Pick
Dortmund are suffering one of their worst runs of form in recent memory. They look completely disorganized at the back and not nearly as potent on the counter as they were a year ago. Away from Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund have looked the part of a mid-table Bundesliga side. Compounded by departing stars and an uncomfortable managerial situation, Dortmund seem to be trending down.
Eintracht Frankfurt, on the other hand, are enjoying one of their best seasons in club history. A matchup with the Ruhr valley club at home amidst a purple patch will be an opportunity most reveled by the Eagles. Frankfurt boasts one of the best home offenses in the league according to my ratings, while Dortmund’s offense on the road is subpar.
My projections indicate the hosts should be much bigger favorites than the price implies. I grabbed Eintracht Frankfurt in the Draw No Bet market at an earlier line of (-125), which has now moved to (-160). This movement is a good indicator many sharp bettors agree with my assessment, forcing sportsbooks to adjust their liabilities. I still think there is plenty of value on this bet at the current line, so my official pick is Eintracht Frankfurt Draw No Bet at (-160).
Odds are accurate at time of writing but subject to change.
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