Augsburg vs Eintracht Frankfurt Predictions

• Only three sides picked up fewer home points than Augsburg.
• Frankfurt picked up more away points than all but three sides ahead of the weekend.
• Frankfurt scored nine consecutive goals against Augsburg without reply.

Underachieving Augsburg’s plight could continue

Augsburg have currently picked up fewer points than at the same stage of seven of their last eight Bundesliga campaigns, a return which was not helped by a 3-1 defeat at Hoffenheim to kick off 2022.

The hosts began this weekend in the relegation play-off place and they will need their fortunes to change quickly to get out of trouble. However, they face a Frankfurt side in which they have not scored against in four straight H2Hs and will likely struggle yet again.

Dreams of Europe for Frankfurt

Eintracht Frankfurt started their 2022 on the wrong foot after squandering a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 against Dortmund. That defeat ended a three-game winning run in the Bundesliga but even so, they still remain in contention for a top-six finish this season.

Indeed, Frankfurt have not started with back-to-back losses following a Bundesliga winter break in over ten years, so they will be playing with a vengeance here.

Overall, I predict that there is value in backing the away win here. Both sides have pressing reasons for victory, though Frankfurt are simply a cut above their opponents this term.