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SGE Frankfurt Eintracht Frankfurt - FCA Augsburg FC Augsburg

Sat, 13.12.202514:30 PM

Deutsche Bank Park

Predicted line-up: Eintracht Frankfurt

Predicted line-up: FC Augsburg

Alexis Claude-Maurice

Dino Toppmöller on facing Augsburg

"We expect Augsburg to be the team that will defend more – that's why it's a different game than in Barcelona, where we were the team defending. So tomorrow we need patience to find gaps and create chances. Augsburg's DNA is passionate defending, robustness, and high work rate. They have an interesting mix – perhaps Manuel Baum has brought them more 'back to their roots'."

Early Augsburg team news

Elias Saad is expected to be available again, while Dimitrios Giannoulis in contention despite starting the week with a reduced training schedule. That leaves experienced defender Jeffrey Gouweleeuw as Baum's only confirmed absentee.

Early Frankfurt team news

Dino Toppmöller faces something of a conundrum in attack, with both Michy Batshuayi and Jonathan Burkardt unavailable here. Squad player Timothy Chandler is a doubt, but Can Uzun is an option again after making a late substitute appearance in Barcelona.

Manuel Baum on facing Frankfurt

"Frankfurt drop deep when they have the opportunity to play behind our defence. We need to figure out how to control that and win the ball back. We know football is a complex game, there's a lot of chance involved. But of course, it's important to incorporate certain moments into our match preparation. However, that only makes up a small part of it."

Frankfurt beaten in Barcelona

Despite being much improved from their hammering at the hands of Leipzig, Frankfurt were narrowly beaten 2-1 in Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday after Ansgar Knauff had given the Eagles the lead.

Dino's distant memories

Frankfurt coach Dino Toppmöller had a brief stint as a player with Augsburg, for whom he made five Bundesliga 2 appearances and one DFB Cup appearance in 2008/09.

Goals at the wrong end

Frankfurt have conceded a league-high 29 goals after 13 matches this season. Augsburg and Hoffenheim are next on the list with 27 goals apiece.

Up for a challenge

Augsburg have contested more challenges than any other Bundesliga side this season, while Frankfurt have gone into the third most.

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Watch: Augsburg 0-0 Frankfurt - previous meeting

The spoils were shared home and away last season, with a goalless draw in Augsburg following a four-goal split at Deutsche Bank Park.

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Watch: RB Leipzig 6-0 Frankfurt - highlights

Frankfurt's six-game unbeaten league run ended in a chastening loss in Leipzig on Matchday 13. Although no Bundesliga team has conceded more than the Eagles' 29 goals so far this season, Dino Toppmöller's side are still only two points outside the top four.

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Watch: Augsburg 2-0 Bayer Leverkusen - highlights

Augsburg stunned top-four contenders Bayer Leverkusen in their first game since Sandro Wagner's dismissal. Back in charge in an interim capacity, Manuel Baum oversaw the club's fourth league win of the campaign as Die Fuggerstädter moved a point clear of the bottom three with 13 matches played.

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