RB Leipzig vs Eintracht Frankfurt Full Match 2023-24

A disappointing 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen before the winter break saw RB Leipzig lose their tag as ‘best of the rest’ behind the Bundesliga’s runaway top-two. Despite that setback, Marco Rose’s men remain unbeaten in five matches in all competitions (W4, D1), keeping their faint hopes of a title tilt alive in 2024.

Their first competitive assignment of the new year is a repeat of last season’s DFB-Pokal final against Eintracht Frankfurt. The Red Bulls emerged victorious on that day, just as they did in their last league meeting, affording Leipzig the chance to win back-to-back Bundesliga H2Hs for the first time ever here. And as they’ve never lost on their own turf against Frankfurt (W4, D3), the home faithful are bound to be confident.

The winter break arguably came at a good time for Eintracht Frankfurt, who despite scoring twice in stoppage time to beat Borussia Mönchengladbach to round off their 2023 schedule, have struggled of late. Dino Toppmöller’s men have won just two of their last nine matches in all competitions (D1, L6), but they enter the round in the top six regardless.

Staying there may be dependent on an improvement on the road, as the Eagles have emerged victorious from just two of their last 19 Bundesliga away matches (D8, L9). If Frankfurt are to add to that tally then entertainment is likely to follow, as five of their last six league victories on the road have seen them score 3+ goals, yet they’ve managed just four goals across seven previous trips to Leipzig.

Players to watch: Leading Leipzig scorer Loïs Openda has had a direct hand in six goals in his last seven club matches (G4, A2), with three of his four goals in that sequence coming before half-time. With talisman Omar Marmoush absent on Africa Cup of Nations duty, Junior Dina Ebimbe may be the man to fill his shoes for Frankfurt. He’s scored a brace for the Eagles three times this season, with those matches seeing them win by an aggregate score of 18-1.

Hot stat: Leipzig boss Marco Rose has never lost a managerial meeting against Frankfurt (W7, D1).