Match Overview

The 3rd round match of the 2025/26 group stage between Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) and Liverpool (England) will take place on October 22 at the Deutsche Bank Park stadium in Frankfurt am Main. This preview provides insights, betting tips, odds, and statistics for the Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool encounter.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Performance Analysis

Dino Toppmöller’s squad has experienced contrasting fortunes in their opening two Champions League fixtures. They began with a dominant 5-1 home victory against Galatasaray but then suffered an identical 5-1 defeat away to Atlético Madrid. As a result, Eintracht Frankfurt has lost 3 of their last 4 Champions League matches and has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their previous seven European encounters. The club currently holds three points, placing them 15th in the tournament standings.

Key Eintracht Frankfurt Statistics

• At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the team’s last 7 Champions League matches.
• Both teams have scored in 5 of the club’s previous 7 encounters in this European competition.
• A minimum of two goals have been scored in the second half in 4 of the last 5 Champions League games involving the German side.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Predicted Lineup (4-5-1)

Kauan Santos – Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Aurèle Amenda, Arthur Theate – Ellyes Skhiri, Ritsu Doan, Can Uzun, Hugo Larsson, Jean-Matteo Bahoya – Jonathan Burkardt.

Eintracht Frankfurt Team News

Defender Elias Baum is unavailable due to injury.

Liverpool’s Performance Analysis

Arne Slot’s side commenced their current Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atlético Madrid at home. However, in the second round, Liverpool suffered a 0-1 away defeat against Galatasaray. Consequently, the English team has lost three of their last five Champions League matches (with two wins) and has conceded goals in six consecutive fixtures in this European competition. With three points, the team is positioned 17th in the league table.

Key Liverpool Statistics

• The club boasts an uncompromising away record in the Champions League, with 18 matches played without a draw (13 wins, 5 losses).
• The team has scored more than one goal in only 5 of their last 7 away matches in this European competition.
• Exactly one goal was scored in 4 of Liverpool’s last 5 away Champions League fixtures.

Liverpool’s Predicted Lineup (4-3-3)

Giorgi Mamardashvili – Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson – Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai – Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo.

Liverpool Team News

Goalkeeper Alisson, along with midfielders Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch, will miss the match due to injuries.

Match Official Details

François Letexier (France)

• Matches officiated – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);
• Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 18;
• Average yellow cards per match – 3;
• Red cards shown – 1;
• Average fouls per match – 24;
• Penalties awarded – 33%.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool Match Prediction

Playing at home, the German side is capable of putting up a strong resistance, and the club performs commendably on the European stage. Eintracht Frankfurt has lost only one of their last 10 home matches in the group or general stage of European competitions (7 wins, 2 draws) and has won each of their last four such fixtures. Furthermore, Dino Toppmöller’s charges emphatically defeated Galatasaray in the first round of the current Champions League campaign on home turf.

Liverpool has found away matches in Europe challenging recently. While the team has secured four victories in their last seven away Champions League fixtures, only one of those wins saw the English side’s advantage exceed a single goal. Additionally, in the second round of the current European competition, the club suffered an away defeat to Galatasaray.

I anticipate a high-quality performance from the home team, and my prediction is: “Eintracht Frankfurt with a (+1) handicap” with odds of 1.83

Main Prediction Author

Dmitry Shchurko