Eintracht Frankfurt v Borussia Dortmund
A tricky fixture regarding the recent defeats of both teams, yet is the Eintracht looking like the more powerful team these days. The host lost last three though. Well, Frankfurt can't be blamed really for the home defeats to Nürnberg and Bayern except that they missed to decide these games to their favour. The Eintracht didn't disappoint really at Hannover as well so that current shape is alright. And it can be said that Frankfurt developed and improved during season, in contrast to the guests.
Dortmund could improve the damaged reputation thanks to the cup final a little even though they were starting the games like so often looking hestitating and with a poor offense. A Bayern team with more force would have had not many problems to decide the game but they didn't and Dortmund then held against and gave one of the best perfomances this year. It seems to be a problem to begin their games with passion, often Dortmund got rid off being harmless (too) late. Bottom is seven points away only now so that motivation actually should be not the point actually. The only consistency has been the inconsistency though. Coach Doll freaked out midweeks what reminded of the legendary speech of Trappatoni. Indeed it's a difficult situation for him and the team as Doll hardly gets supported by the club leadership - boss Watzke even anounced he was the only one the team would listen to... It appears unlikely to see Doll as coach in next season still. In terms of line-up, Frei is expected in the attack what should help there. Still, level of performances of the two teams have differed quite much and I give the team a go which could convince in the last few weeks despite the bad results. Regarding the expected Dortmund team, they are not looking weak at all but I rather don't expect them to win this. This fixture often ended 1-1 in the last couple of years, the AH would reduce loss if it ends with a draw again.
Frankfurt (-0.25) AH @ 2.05
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