Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt in a Bundesliga Topspiel

Borussia Dortmund host Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga on 24 October at Signal Iduna Park. Yahoo Sports bills the meeting as a Topspiel on Matchday 7 of the season. Dortmund arrive with 14 points and a record of 4-2-0, while Frankfurt have 8 points and a record of 2-2-2. Yahoo Sports says Dortmund have 9 home wins in 10 games against Frankfurt, but a 0-0 draw with Union Berlin shows they still need to sharpen their attack, and Kovač has also urged his squad to be more ruthless in front of goal.

When and where is Dortmund v Frankfurt?

Dortmund and Frankfurt meet on 24 October at Signal Iduna Park, with kick-off at 17:30 London time. Yahoo Sports bills the game as a Topspiel on Matchday 7 and notes that Dortmund have 9 home wins in 10 games against Frankfurt.

Dortmund sit second in the Bundesliga table on 14 points, and Khel Now says they are unbeaten in the league. Frankfurt are 11th on 8 points, with 2 wins in 6, according to Khel Now. Yahoo Sports adds that Frankfurt's last home win against Dortmund came in April 2021, so they travel to a side near the top of the table.

What is the recent form of Dortmund and Frankfurt?

Dortmund beat VfB Stuttgart 1-0, drew 2-2 with Werder Bremen, lost 1-0 to Bodo/Glimt, drew 0-0 with Union Berlin and then beat Sabah FK 2-1. Khel Now says Serhou Guirassy scored a brace in that Champions League win.

Frankfurt beat Mainz 3-1, drew 2-2 with SC Freiburg, beat TSV Eintracht Braunschweig 4-0, lost 6-0 to RB Leipzig and beat FC Cologne 1-0. Yahoo Sports points to the wins over Mainz and Köln and the defeats by Augsburg and Leipzig.

Who has the better record between Dortmund and Frankfurt?

Yahoo Sports says Dortmund have 9 home wins in 10 games against Frankfurt. It adds that Frankfurt's last home win against Dortmund came in April 2021.

In the league data, Dortmund have 11 goals scored, 4 goals against and a goal difference of 7, with 9 assists. Frankfurt have 10 goals scored, 16 goals against and a goal difference of -6, with 8 assists. The goals scored are close, but the goals against are far apart. Yahoo Sports also points to Frankfurt's defensive instability.

Who is injured or suspended for Dortmund v Frankfurt?

According to Yahoo Sports, Dortmund are without Emre Can, Giannis Konstantelias (ACL), Karetsas (ligament) and Lerma (muscular). Khel Now also lists them as out.

Frankfurt are missing Ngankam (hamstring) and Onyedika, who has 4 yellows, Yahoo Sports reports. On the Dortmund side, Yahoo Sports says Kovač has urged the squad to be 'more ruthless' in attack after the 0-0 draw with Union Berlin. Yahoo Sports adds that Frankfurt's new midfield is still seeking its footing. It also cites Frankfurt's inconsistency and a new era after Krösche's exit.

Which players could decide Dortmund v Frankfurt?

Serhou Guirassy leads Dortmund with 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 matches, and has 19 total shots. Waldemar Anton has 440 accurate passes and Gregor Kobel has 14 saves for Dortmund.

For Frankfurt, Younes Ebnoutalib has 5 goals in 6 matches and 18 total shots. Robin Koch has 1 assist and 293 accurate passes, while Noah Atubolu has 28 saves for Frankfurt. Ebnoutalib's 5 goals for Frankfurt stand against Guirassy's 2 for Dortmund after 6 matches each.

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Data source: ESPN; calculation and table by Scorely.