Eintracht – Nurnberg

Eintracht Frankfurt will host FC Nurnberg in the first leg of the Bundesliga promotion / relegation playoff. Eintracht finished 16th in the first tier, while Nurnberg ended up third in Zweite Bundesliga.

Frankfurt was a bit unlucky to have to play this crucial playoff. The hosts ended the season in brilliant form, winning 3 consecutive matches (against the likes of Dortmund or Mainz) before traveling to Werder Bremen in the last round of the season. They needed a draw in that match, but allowed an 88th minute goal to lose 0-1 in a match they were mostly able to control tactically – conceding possession and defending well against a high scoring team.

Nurnberg entered the last round of the 2.Bundesliga knowing they will finish third, but they still pulled off a 1-0 win away at last placed Paderborn – even if it was unimpressive. It was the 3rd win in 4 matches for today’s visitors and their second 1-0 win in a row. A bit strange, Nurnberg decided not to rest any players in that match, as they chose to keep the usual first 11 connected and in rhythm.

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Team news & lineups:

Frankfurt has players like Huszti or Meier coming back and will be able to field a lineup close to the first choice first 11. Kerka, Polak, Erras and Mossmer will not be available for Nurnberg.

Eintracht Frankfurt: Hradecky – Regäsel, Abraham, Zambrano, Oczipka – Hasebe, Ignjovski – Aigner, Ben-Hatira, Djakpa – Meier

FC Nürnberg: Schäfer – Brecko, Hovland, Bulthuis, Sepsi – Gislason, Petrak, Möhwald, Leibold – Füllkrug, Blum

Eintracht Frankfurt has played very well in the last month, putting together that run of 3 consecutive wins and being very solid away at Werder as well, being unlucky to lose in the last minutes. Eintracht was also solid at home all season, losing just 5 times in 17 matches, in the Bundesliga, in Frankfurt.

Nurnberg has the same statline of 3 wins and 1 loss in the last 4 matches, but they struggled away from home lately, losing 2 of the last 3 and only beating last placed Paderborn 1-0.

Eintracht is definitely the team with more quality here, they have home court advantage and have been in excellent form to end the season. Also, I`m sure Nurnberg would not be devastated with a 1 goal loss here as long as they manage to score. As such, my tip is Eintracht Frankfurt to win. Prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt – FC Nurnberg 2-0.

Pick: Eintracht Frankfurt
Odds: 1.96 @ 1xBet
Stake: 7
Possible profit: 6.72
Event date: 19 May