Match: UEFA Champions League
Fixture: FC Barcelona VS Frankfurt
Local Kick-off Time: December 9th, 21:00
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Handicap Prediction:
FC Barcelona -2/2.5 (Asian Handicap)
Home Win (European Handicap)
Predicted Scores: 3-0, 3-1, 4-0
Predicted Total Goals: 3, 4, 5
Comprehensive Prediction Analysis:
Barcelona are having an inconsistent season in Europe, which is very unlike the five-time champions of this competition. Hansi Flick’s men have won just two of their five matches thus far, with another two ending in defeat.
As it currently stands, they will have to contest a two-legged playoff tie while being unseeded if they are to make it to the knockout rounds. The Spanish giants have scored 12 goals but have conceded 10.
This porosity at the back is what has held them back. In their most recent match in the competition, 10-man Barca were outclassed away to Chelsea and fell 3-0.
However, since then, they haven’t lost, winning three on the trot in La Liga, where they have returned to the summit. The Blaugrana are coming off a 5-3 victory on the road against Betis.
Eintracht Frankfurt are coming into this match having not won in three games. They lost twice in that period, with their most recent setback suggesting they are nowhere close to arresting this slump.
Dino Topmoller’s men are coming off a 6-0 drubbing by RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. It was the fifth time this season, across all competitions, that the Eagles had soaked in at least four goals in a match.
Possessing an even more porous rearguard than their next hosts, Frankfurt have conceded 14 goals in Europe. They have won just once and, with four points, are two points adrift of the knockout qualifying places.
The visitors, though, have something to hang their hat on ahead of this game, as they didn’t lose both times they faced off with Barcelona.
Summary:
Our prediction for Barcelona v Eintracht Frankfurt is for over 2.5 goals and BTTS. This match sees a free-scoring team and another that has an extremely porous backline face off. Considering that both teams are also seeking to strengthen their knockout phase chances, we could be in line for a high-scoring game here.
Barcelona are in splendid attacking form, and it has become customary for them to score at least three goals in a contest. Frankfurt, on the other hand, are not seeing high numbers in attack but rather in defence. Their brittle backline will find it hard to stifle Barca’s splendid attack.
