Eintracht Frankfurt and in-form ahead Omar Marmoush go to wounded Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday battling the load of historical past. Frankfurt have misplaced their previous 10 video games on the BayArena, final avoiding defeat in a 1-1 attract 2014, when present Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso was nonetheless taking part in for Bayern Munich. Despite that lean run, Eintracht meet the reigning German league and cup holders stuffed with confidence. Frankfurt scored in added time to attract 3-3 at dwelling in opposition to leaders Bayern final trip and stay some extent behind in third.
Marmoush has eight targets and 4 assists in simply six league video games this season. On Thursday, the Bundesliga named him participant of the month for September.
Coach Dino Toppmoeller mentioned Thursday his Frankfurt aspect “have the weapons to harm the opponent”.
“We’re actually up for it. It’s at all times good to play in opposition to an absolute high staff to have the ability to show your self.”
Marmoush began each matches as Egypt beat Mauritania twice in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying and was “nonetheless on a aircraft” as Toppmoeller gave his press convention.
Unbeaten final marketing campaign, fifth-placed Leverkusen have fallen again to earth this season.
Alonso’s aspect have already dropped seven factors in six video games, having given up simply 12 within the entirety of final time period.
Leverkusen have conceded 12 targets, already half of final season’s whole of 24.
They might additionally disadvantaged of firepower up entrance.
Florian Wirtz and Victor Boniface, who boast 4 targets apiece this time period, are each damage doubts.
Wirtz was substituted at half-time in Germany’s win over the Netherlands in Munich on Monday and didn’t prepare on Wednesday.
Boniface could not begin having spent 13 hours on the ground of a Libyan airport “with out meals or sleep” earlier than Nigeria boycotted their AFCON qualifier, complaining of “inhumane remedy”.
Elsewhere, Bayern host Stuttgart, who surprisingly completed second final season.
Speaking Thursday, Stuttgart coach Sebastian Hoeness mentioned Bayern had been “again to their previous power once more”, including “they’re very nicely arrange (and coach) Vincent Kompany appears to be doing an ideal job.
“They’ve received an unimaginable squad however we need to use our probabilities.”
Bayern have drawn their final two fixtures permitting the pack to shut in.
Four factors separate Bayern from Borussia Dortmund in seventh.
Dortmund host St Pauli on Friday seeking to rebound from their loss at Union Berlin.
RB Leipzig journey to Mainz on Saturday and may go first with a win, at the least till Bayern and Stuttgart meet later within the day.
One to observe: Ermedin Demirovic (Stuttgart)
While Serhou Guirassy’s success since his transfer from Stuttgart to Dortmund has grabbed the headlines, his alternative, Ermedin Demirovic, is placing collectively a formidable season of his personal.
Demirovic has 5 targets in six league video games, regardless of beginning simply 4 occasions.
The 26-year-old Leipzig academy product has linked nicely with Germany striker Deniz Undav, who has 4 targets himself.
Demirovic is aware of the best way to rating in opposition to Bayern, with two targets and an help in two video games as captain of former membership Augsburg final season.
Key stats
Two – Leipzig have conceded simply two targets in six video games this season — the bottom within the league — whereas conserving 4 clear sheets.
38 – Dortmund are unbeaten at dwelling of their final 38 Friday-night video games relationship again to 2004, a run of 29 wins and 9 attracts.
Two in 5 – Bayern have received simply two of their previous 5 matches in opposition to Stuttgart.
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