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Barcelona lock horns with Eintracht Frankfurt on Tuesday as the sixth round of games in the UEFA Champions League league phase beckons. Both sides are outside the top eight knockout play-off places.
Hansi Flick's Barca are coming off a thrilling 5-3 La Liga win at Real Betis at the weekend, with Ferran Torres starring with a first-half hat-trick to overturn Antony's early opener for Betis. With Real Madrid losing 2-0 at Celta Vigo, the Blaugrana are four points clear at the top after 16 games, winning 13.
However, they have work to do in Europe, having lost 3-0 at Chelsea on matchday five to drop to 18th in the standings, with two wins out of five, finishing the night with 10 men following Ronald Araujo's first-half dismissal.
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Meanwhile, Dino Toppmoller's Frankfurt were at the wrong end of a 6-0 thrashing at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The hosts scored four times after the break, with Yan Diomande registering an 18-minute hat-trick as the Eagles had their four-game unbeaten league run snapped to drop to seventh in the standings after 13 games, winning eight.
In Europe, Frankfurt - like Barca - also suffered a 3-0 hiding in their previous matchday, losing at home to Atalanta. Following a goalless first half, the Italian side struck three times without reply as the Eagles slipped to 28th with their third loss in four games, having won just once in five outings.
On that note, here's a look at the head-to-head stats and key numbers, match prediction, and betting tips for the Barcelona-Frankfurt Champions League clash at the Camp Nou:
Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt head-to-head stats and key numbers
- Barca are winless in two previous European meetings with Frankfurt, drawing 1-1 away before losing 3-2 at home in the 2021-22 UEFA Europa League quarter-finals.
- The Blaugrana have won 16 of 20 home games against German opposition, losing four, while Frankfurt have won four of six away outings against Spanish sides, losing once.
- Barca have won six home games across competitions since losing 2-1 at home to defending champions Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League in October.
- Frankfurt have won one of their last six competitive road outings, losing twice, since a 5-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in September.
- Form guide (last five games across competitions, most recent result first): Barcelona: W-W-W-L-W; Eintracht Frankfurt: L-D-L-W-W
Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction
The two sides have had contrasting campaigns, especially in their domestic leagues, but haven't hit their stride in the Champions League. While Frankfurt look set to miss out on the next stage of the competition, Barca have work to do to break into the top-eight.
Ahead of their first Champions League meeting, Barca will take heart from their home record against German opposition but will be wary of Frankfurt's impressive record on Spanish soil.
However, with Frankfurt not in the best of form heading into the clash, Hansi Flick's side should take a hard-fought win and climb up the standings.
Prediction: Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Barcelona vs Eintracht Frankfurt betting tips
Tip-1: Barca to win
Tip-2: Robert Lewandowski to score (The Pole has netted 16 times in 24 games against Frankfurt.)
Tip-3: Over 1.5 goals
