Eintracht Frankfurt will visit Barcelona in search of the three points that will keep alive their opportunity to qualify for the next round of the Champions LeagueLamine Yamal’s team is looking to rebuild its path in Europe after the heavy 3-0 defeat against Chelsea last matchday. Now they will look to take advantage of the spaces against an Eagles side that is in need of points.
When and where to watch Barcelona vs Frankfurt live?
The match will be played on Tuesday, December 9 at the Spotify Camp Nou, in one of the most eagerly awaited matches of the matchday.
- Date: December 9
- Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Camp Nou
- Stream: Paramount+
How do the teams arrive at this Champions League match?
Barcelona arrives with seven points, in 18th position in the overall standings
On the other hand, Eintracht Frankfurt travels to Spain with only four points and is in 28th place. The Germans are also coming off a painful 3-0 defeat against Atalanta, which leaves them in a difficult situation in the competition.
The team led by Hansi Flick has shown many inconsistencies. In LaLiga they have been solid with important victories against Atletico Madrid (3-1) and Real Betis (5-3). However, in the Champions League they suffered a heavy blow in London, where they lost 3-0 to Chelsea.
With Lamine Yamal as one of their most important players, Barcelona are obliged to win to ensure qualification and avoid depending on other results.
The German team is going through a delicate moment. In the Bundesliga, it has accumulated draws that slowed its pace, and its most recent performance in the Champions League left doubts after losing 3-0 against Atalanta. With only four points, Eintracht needs to win in Barcelona to keep its hopes of advancing alive.
Barcelona vs Frankfurt possible lineups
- Barcelona: Joan Garcia; Jules Kounde, Pau Cubarsi, Eric Garcia, Alejandro Balde; Frenkie de Jong, Marc Casado, Fermin Lopez; Lamine Yamal, Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha.
- Eintracht Frankfurt: Michael Zetterer; Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, Arthur Theate, Nathaniel Brown; Mahmoud Dahoud, Farès Chaïbi; Ritsu Doan, Mario Götze, Ansgar Knauff; Jonathan Burkardt.
Barcelona vs Frankfurt prediction
Despite the thrashing at Stamford Bridge, Barcelona are firm favourites for this match due to the good form of players such as Lamine Yamal and Lewandowski. In addition, Raphinha is slowly beginning to regain the form that made him one of the finalists for the Ballon d’Or last season.
The Blaugrana have been inconsistent in the Champions League, but consistent and solid in LaLiga, while Dino Toppmöller’s side have struggled both in the domestic league and in European competition, so the outlook for the German team at Camp Nou is not encouraging.
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