The Matchday 3 clash in the 2025/26 Champions League group stage between Eintracht (Germany) and Liverpool (England) will take place on October 22 at the Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt. Eintracht vs. Liverpool: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Eintracht
Dino Toppmöller's side displayed contrasting results in the first two rounds: they thrashed Galatasaray 5-1 at home but suffered a similar 5-1 defeat away to Atletico Madrid. As a result, Eintracht has lost 3 of their last 4 Champions League matches and has failed to keep a clean sheet in their last seven fixtures in this European competition. The club currently has three points and is in 15th place in the standings.
- At least three goals have been scored in 6 of the team's last 7 Champions League matches.
- Both teams scored in 5 of the club's last 7 fixtures in this European competition.
- At least two goals were scored in the second half in 4 of the last 5 matches for the Germans in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Eintracht (4-5-1)
Kauan Santos – Rasmus Kristensen, Robin Koch, Orel Amenda, Arthur Theate – Ellyes Skhiri, Ritsu Doan, Can Uzun, Hugo Larsson, Jean-Matteo Bahoya – Jonathan Burkardt.
Defender Elias Baum will miss the game due to injury.
Liverpool
Arne Slot's side started this season's Champions League with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid at home, but in the second round, Liverpool suffered a defeat in their away match against Galatasaray (0-1). Consequently, the English side has lost three of their last five Champions League matches (2 wins) and conceded in six consecutive games in this European competition. In the standings, the team is in 17th place with three points.
- The club's uncompromising away run in the Champions League stands at 18 matches (13 wins, 5 losses).
- The team has not scored more than once in 5 of their last 7 away matches in this European competition.
- Exactly one goal was scored in 4 of Liverpool's last 5 away matches in the Champions League.
Predicted lineup for Liverpool (4-3-3)
Giorgi Mamardashvili – Jeremie Frimpong, Ibrahima Konate, 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.
Referee
Francois Letexier (France)
Matches – 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 – 33%.
Match Prediction: Eintracht vs. Liverpool
On their home turf, the Germans are capable of putting up a strong fight, and even on the European stage, the club performs admirably. Eintracht has lost only one of their last 10 home matches in the group or overall stage in European competitions (7 wins, 2 draws) and has won each of their last four such encounters. Additionally, Dino Toppmöller's side convincingly defeated Galatasaray in the first round of this season's Champions League at home.
Liverpool has recently struggled in away fixtures on the European stage. Although the team managed to secure four victories in their last seven away games in the Champions League, only one of those wins was by more than a one-goal margin. Furthermore, in the second round of the current edition of this European competition, the club suffered a setback in their away match against Galatasaray.
I am counting on a strong performance from the hosts, and my prediction: Eintracht with a handicap (+1)
