Eintracht Frankfurt managed to contain Bayern Munich until first-half stoppage time but crumbled defensively in the second half, allowing six clear-cut chances while failing to create any of their own. The hosts have now conceded in six consecutive matches, shipping 11 goals during this winless stretch.

Under head coach Dino Toppmoller, Eintracht maintained their attacking prowess, extending their scoring streak to 21 league fixtures. With 49 Bundesliga goals, they remain the third-most prolific side in the division. However, their recent form has stagnated, with just one win in six matches (D3, L2).

Despite their struggles, Eintracht’s home record remains formidable: they’ve won nine and drawn two of their last 12 games at Deutsche Bank Park.

Bayer Leverkusen, meanwhile, dominated Holstein Kiel, restricting their opponents to a single shot inside the box while registering 14 attempts in Kiel’s penalty area (1.69 xG). The champions kept their third consecutive clean sheet—a tally matching their shutouts from the previous 10 games—solidifying their defensive resurgence.

However, boss Xabi Alonso will know that his side's chances of retaining the title are small given seven of Bayern's remaining 11 Bundesliga matches come against clubs in the bottom half of the table.

The Spanish manager will at least be confident that his team can take all three points on Saturday considering they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the reverse fixture on October 19, winning for the fourth consecutive time against the Eagles.

Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 21 top-flight outings, but while they triumphed in 10 of their past 13, they have drawn three of their five most recent games in the league.

Die Schwarzroten are also undefeated in their last 28 games on the road in the Bundesliga, emerging victorious on 20 occasions.

Eintracht Frankfurt will have to shuffle their backline given centre-back Tuta is suspended, while Robin Koch is injured.

Rasmus Kristensen, Nnamdi Collins and Arthur Theate will likely feature in a back three between wing-backs Ansgar Knauff and Nathaniel Brown considering Junior Dina Ebimbe will miss out on Saturday.

Striker Igor Matanovic could soon return to action following an enforced layoff, but the weekend may come too soon, so expect Hugo Ekitike to be joined in attack by Mario Gotze and Can Uzun.

As for Leverkusen, regular centre-back Piero Hincapie picked up a yellow card last time out and is suspended, while Jeanuel Belocian will miss the rest of the season due to a cruciate ligament injury.

Mario Hermoso may come into the starting XI, and he could play alongside Edmond Tapsoba and Jonathan Tah in a back three.

Attackers Amine Adli, Florian Wirtz and Victor Boniface are almost certain to appear in a front three, though Martin Terrier and Nathan Tella are not available.

Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup:

Trapp; Kristensen, Collins, Theate; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Brown; Gotze, Uzun; Ekitike

Bayer Leverkusen possible starting lineup:

Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hermoso; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Adli, Wirtz; Boniface