Match Overview

This highly anticipated 2025/26 group stage matchday 3 fixture pits Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) against Liverpool (England). The game is scheduled for October 22nd at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt am Main. We provide a detailed match preview, including predictions, odds, and key statistics for the Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Liverpool encounter.

Eintracht Frankfurt’s Current Form

Dino Toppmöller’s squad has demonstrated a mixed bag of results in their opening two Champions League fixtures. They commenced their campaign with a dominant 5-1 home victory over Galatasaray but then suffered an equally heavy 5-1 defeat away to Atlético Madrid. Consequently, Eintracht has lost three of their last four Champions League matches and has failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their previous seven European outings. The German side currently sits in 15th place with three points.

• At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the team’s last 7 Champions League matches.
• Both teams have found the net in 5 of the club’s previous 7 encounters in this European competition.
• At least two goals have been scored in the second half in 4 of the Germans’ last 5 Champions League fixtures.

Predicted Lineup & Team News (Eintracht)

Kauan Santos – Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Aurèle Amenda, Arthur Theate – Ellyes Skhiri, Ritsu Doan, Can Uzun, Hugo Larsson, Jean-Matteo Bahoya – Jonathan Burkardt.

Defender Elias Baum will miss the match due to an injury.

Liverpool’s Recent Performances

Arne Slot’s Liverpool side began their current Champions League journey with a hard-fought 3-2 home win against Atlético Madrid. However, in their second group stage match, the Reds faced a 1-0 away defeat to Galatasaray. This result marks Liverpool’s third loss in their last five Champions League games (with two wins) and extends their streak of conceding goals to six consecutive matches in this competition. The English team holds 17th position in the standings, also with three points.

• The club’s away record in the Champions League shows no draws in their last 18 fixtures (13 wins, 5 losses).
• The team has scored more than one goal in only 2 of their last 7 away matches in this European competition.
• Exactly one goal has been scored in 4 of Liverpool’s last 5 away Champions League matches.

Predicted Lineup & Team News (Liverpool)

Giorgi Mamardashvili – Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konaté, Virgil van Dijk, Andrew Robertson – Alexis Mac Allister, Florian Wirtz, Dominik Szoboszlai – Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, Cody Gakpo.

Goalkeeper Alisson, as well as midfielders Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch, will miss the match due to injuries.

Match Official

François Letexier (France)

Matches officiated – 6 (International matches, 2025/26);

Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 18;

Average yellow cards per match – 3;

Red cards shown – 1;

Average fouls per match – 24;

Penalties awarded – 33%.

Match Prediction and Analysis

Playing on their home turf, the German side is expected to offer formidable resistance, having consistently performed well in European competitions. Eintracht has suffered only one defeat in their last ten home matches during the group or main stage of European tournaments (recording 7 wins and 2 draws), and they have secured victories in each of their last four such fixtures. Furthermore, Dino Toppmöller’s charges convincingly beat Galatasaray in their first home game of the current Champions League season.

Liverpool has encountered difficulties in recent away matches on the European stage. While they have managed four wins in their last seven Champions League away games, only one of these victories saw the English side win by more than a single goal margin. Additionally, in the second round of the current competition, the club experienced an away loss to Galatasaray.

Our Betting Tip

Considering the home team’s resilience and Liverpool’s mixed away form, I anticipate a strong performance from the hosts. My prediction is: Eintracht Frankfurt with a (+1) handicap with odds of 1.83.