Sports Mole previews Saturday’s Bundesliga clash between Bayer Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Bayer Leverkusen are three points off first place in the Bundesliga table before Saturday’s gameweek seven meeting with third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt at the BayArena.
Xabi Alonso’s men enter this weekend’s match after consecutive draws and host an opponent that have avoided losing in five top-flight fixtures.
Match preview
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Although Leverkusen no longer have to battle the pressure of sustaining their undefeated Bundesliga streak, following gameweek two’s home defeat by RB Leipzig, the defending league champions setting such high standards have undoubtedly led to lofty expectations.
While Alonso’s troops sit three points behind Bayern Munich — the team they deposed at the backend of last season — performances have been mixed in the campaign’s opening six rounds.
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