The match of Matchday 8 of the group stage of the 2025/26 Champions League between Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) and Tottenham Hotspur (England) will take place on 28 january at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main. Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham Hotspur: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt have continued to lose in the Champions League even after dismissing Dino Toppmöller. Without their head coach the home side lost away to Qarabağ 2:3 in the last round, conceding the decisive goal in the 94th minute. It was the fifth defeat in six of their most recent matches in this competition (there was also one draw). It is unsurprising that, with such a winless run, the club has lost all hopes of reaching the knockout stage early. One round before the end of the group stage the team sit in 33rd place and are 4 points behind the top 24. It is also worth noting that Eintracht Frankfurt's matches are among the highest scoring in the tournament – an average of 4.1 goals are scored.
- The home side have won only 1 of their previous 9 Champions League matches (1 draw and 7 losses).
- At least three goals were scored in 7 of Eintracht Frankfurt's last 8 matches in this European competition.
- The team have conceded in each of their previous five home matches in this tournament.
Potential Eintracht Frankfurt Lineup (4-3-3)
Eintracht Frankfurt: Kauan Santos – Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Rasmus Kristensen – Nathaniel Brown, Hugo Larsson, Ellyes Skhiri – Ansgar Knauff, Can Uzun, Ritsu Doan.
Defender Elias Baum, as well as forwards Jonathan Burkardt, Younes Ebnutaalib and Michy Batshuayi, are unavailable due to injuries.
Tottenham Hotspur
Tottenham Hotspur have performed well in their last two rounds at their home ground, keeping clean sheets to defeat Slavia Prague 3:0 and Borussia Dortmund 2:0. With four wins and two draws the club have jumped into the top eight and sit 1 point ahead of the nearest rival outside the top eight. The English side have already secured qualification for the knockout stages, but still have a good chance to advance directly to the round of 16 of the Champions League. It should be noted that the team did not concede in any of their winning matches.
- At least one of the opponents failed to score in 7 of Tottenham Hotspur's last 9 matches in this European competition.
- Tottenham Hotspur have failed to win in 8 of their last 9 away matches in the Champions League (3 draws and 5 losses).
- No more than three goals were scored in 6 of the English side's previous 8 away matches in this tournament.
Potential Tottenham Hotspur Lineup (4-2-3-1)
Tottenham Hotspur: Guglielmo Vicario – Kevin Danso, Pedro Porro, Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie – Archie Gray, Lucas Bergvall – Wilson Odobert, Jed Spence, Xavi Simons – Dominic Solanke.
Midfielders Rodrigo Bentancur and James Maddison, defender Ben Davies, as well as forwards Richarlison, Mohammed Kudus and Dejan Kulusevski, remain sidelined with injuries.
Referee
Jesús Gil Manzano (Spain)
Matches – 12 (International fixtures, 2024/25 - 2025/26);
Yellow Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 48;
Average Yellow Cards Per Match – 4;
Red Cards Shown – 3;
Fouls Average Per Match – 21;
Penalties – 42%.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Tottenham Hotspur: Match Prediction
Eintracht Frankfurt failed in the group stage and have lost all hopes of reaching the top 24. Therefore the home side can focus on the Bundesliga, where they still have a chance to fight for a European spot. Without tournament motivation Eintracht may play at reduced intensity in the final round, but backing a win for the English visitors is also risky. Tottenham Hotspur have clearly struggled away in the Champions League, having beaten only Marseille in their last nine away matches.
We expect that in this meeting at least one of the teams will fail to score. Eintracht Frankfurt have played seven European home matches at their ground since 2022 and in four cases failed to score. Given the current condition of the home side, it is quite likely they will be goalless again. At the same time Tottenham Hotspur did not score in 5 of 8 away Champions League matches. The English will make maximum effort to finish in the top eight, so they will try to play as carefully as possible in defense.
Prediction: Both teams to score – No
