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Europa League: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham Hotspur
Kickoff Time: 2025-04-18 03:00(HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
In the Bundesliga last weekend, Eintracht Frankfurt easily won 3-0 against FC Heidenheim at home. In this match, Frankfurt’s top scorer Hugo Ekitike contributed a goal and an assist, becoming the biggest contributor to the team’s victory. Without a doubt, the offensive core of Frankfurt is Ekitike, the young French forward who is experiencing the best season of his career, having already contributed 21 goals and nine assists to the team. It is worth mentioning that in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals, Frankfurt also relied on Ekitike’s goal to draw 1-1 with Tottenham Hotspur away. Being able to come away unscathed from the away leg has already been half a success for Frankfurt, and the home advantage in the second leg will become their confidence in winning. In the five Europa League home games so far this season, Frankfurt has recorded four wins and one draw, maintaining an unbeaten record, and their strong home momentum is self-evident.
In the Premier League last weekend, Tottenham lost 2-4 to Wolves away, and the team has only achieved one win, one draw, and three losses in the last five matches, showing a very poor form. It is worth mentioning that in the last 10 matches, Tottenham has conceded a total of 15 goals, and defense has become the team’s biggest problem this season. According to stats, more than 60% of Tottenham’s goals conceded this season are due to their own mistakes; they often make very low-level mistakes leading to goals. This systemic collapse also points to the coaching staff’s ineffectiveness. However, Ange Postecoglou has always been unable to improve the team’s defensive issues. In addition, Tottenham is a typical weak on the road. In the last 10 away games, Tottenham has only achieved a poor record of three wins and seven losses, and is currently on a losing streak of four consecutive away games.
Overall, Tottenham is undoubtedly slightly better than Frankfurt in terms of overall strength, but in terms of the recent form of the two teams, the latter is better than the former. Considering the home and away performances of both sides, Tottenham, who is weak away, is really hard to have high expectations. So, Frankfurt, who has the home advantage, is worth looking up to.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s Last 5 Games: WDLWW
25-04-13 Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 FC Heidenheim
25-04-11 Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-04-06 Werder Bremen 2-0 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-03-30 Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 VfB Stuttgart
25-03-16 VfL Bochum 1-3 Eintracht Frankfurt
Tottenham Hotspur’s Last 5 Games: LDWLL
25-04-13 Wolves 4-2 Tottenham Hotspur
25-04-11 Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
25-04-06 Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 Southampton
25-04-04 Chelsea 1-0 Tottenham Hotspur
25-03-16 Fulham 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Head To Head Record:
25-04-11 Tottenham Hotspur 1-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
22-10-13 Tottenham Hotspur 3-2 Eintracht Frankfurt
22-10-05 Eintracht Frankfurt 0-0 Tottenham Hotspur
Prediction: Eintracht Frankfurt to win or Draw