Eintracht Frankfurt will start their game against 1. FC Köln with three changes to the starting eleven. Robin Koch returns after his suspension. Oscar Höjlund and Ansgar Knauff are also in the starting lineup. Nnamdi Collins and Jean-Matteo Bahoya are unavailable due to injuries. Fares Chaibi will start on the bench. Mario Götze, who was previously dropped from the squad, is also on the bench.
Eintracht’s Line-Up and Attacking Focus
Eintracht Frankfurt aims to secure a victory in their home game against 1. FC Köln. The guests from the Rhineland are in dire need of points as they fight to remain in the league. Kaua Santos is unlikely to return this season due to a knee injury. Michael Zetterer will likely continue in goal. Eintracht plans to have Santos as their number one next season. The 22-year-old has had a season of setbacks. He made too many mistakes when he was in goal. Zetterer was temporarily preferred because of this. Santos became somewhat more stable under the new coach Albert Riera before tearing a ligament in his knee.
Eintracht Frankfurt has struggled to create scoring chances in recent weeks. This needs to change against Köln. All offensive players are fit, with the exception of Jean-Matteo Bahoya. Coach Albert Riera faces a selection dilemma. It will be important for him to play the players in their best positions.
Köln’s Interim Manager Debut
René Wagner, the interim coach of 1. FC Köln, is looking forward to his first Bundesliga game despite the difficult situation. Wagner said he is excited to see what the team has retained. He revealed that top talent Said El Mala will be in the starting lineup. Wagner stated that El Mala is one of the key players in the squad. He added that it would not benefit them if they did not start him.
Match Details
- The match kicks off at 17:30.
- Eintracht Frankfurt is currently seventh in the league.
- 1. FC Köln needs points to avoid relegation.
Following SC Freiburg’s defeat against FC Bayern, Eintracht Frankfurt is guaranteed to remain in seventh place after this matchday.