Eintracht Frankfurt host Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday night in a match that already feels like a turning point for both sides.
The game takes place at Deutsche Bank Park, where Frankfurt have built a strong European reputation over the past few seasons. They have lost only one of their last ten UEFA competition group-stage or league-phase matches at home, winning seven and drawing two, including four straight victories.
Dino Toppmoller’s team approach this one in good form domestically and in Europe, combining an organised defensive structure with a sharp counter-attacking edge. Their recent xG data supports that efficiency, with strong conversion rates and consistent creation from wide areas. Frankfurt’s games rarely lack entertainment with only one of their last 67 UEFA matches has ended goalless which is a clear indicator of their open, front-foot approach in front of their home fans.
Liverpool, by contrast, arrive in poor shape. Arne Slot’s side are struggling for balance after four straight defeats, a run that has exposed flaws in both defence and attack. Their xPTS and xG numbers remain respectable, but the clinical edge of last season’s title-winning campaign has deserted them. They have conceded five goals from set pieces in eight league games and have looked open to counter-attacks.
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