Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt. Prediction and preview. Possible lineups, team news, stats and more
Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Real Madrid will meet Eintracht Frankfurt in the European Super Cup match at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium . The match will take place on August 11, starting at 9:00 IST.
Wednesday night will see an exciting and somewhat unusual match, as the winners of the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League will face off to see who deserves to lift the Super Cup. At first glance, one might conclude that the Spaniards would surely get another cup easily because the gap in grade and quality seems really huge. But rest assured, the daring boys of Eintracht are in a fierce battle, refusing to accept power and planning a serious battle. The Germans have proven more than once that they can impress even the biggest clubs.
To know before the next game.
Real Madrid news and current form:
Real Madrid are having great times. At the end of last season, Los Blancos did a great job in expanding their cup collection, first winning the Spanish Super Cup , then winning the National Championship by a wide margin, the culmination of the 21/23 season being the win. In the Champions League - 14th place in the cabinet, thus setting another new record. All this comes in contrast to the decline of their main rival, FC Barcelona , which for the madridistas is the cherry on the cake.
Karim Benzema , who has a 99% chance of winning the Ballon d'Or, played a big role in these victories. And many other players from the old guard continue to play remarkably well, although the management is slowly thinking about the future.
There is a definite rethinking and purification of the team happening at the club. The main goal is to get rid of unsuitable players, so for the time being Bale, Marcelo, Isco, Jovic, Mayoral, Kubo, Gutierrez and Chost have left. All of them have not played any significant role in Papa Carlo's team during the past seasons. The deal with Fiorentina appears to be illustrative due to its structure: Ataker for whom Los Blancos paid up to €63.00m free to the Italians, but the deal includes an exciting 50% sale clause. This is what it takes to get rid of losing assets.
At the same time, there is an emphasis on extending contracts with young and promising talent, maintaining leaders, as well as on selective strengthening of certain positions.
The club lured in Antonio Rudiger, who has proven his ability at Chelsea, while Aurélien Tchouameni was brought in from AS Monaco as a key member of their midfield. Things didn't go well with Kylian Mbappe, we know. Now, one of the biggest headaches still in question is who will replace the 34-year-old Benzema.
Speaking of the off-season, Carlo Ancelotti's men played only three friendlies in the summer to get as much rest as possible ahead of a hectic season. In it, they lost 0-1 to Barcelona, drew 2-2 with Mexico City and beat Juventus 2-0.
Eintracht Frankfurt news and current model:
For Eintracht, last season can be described as one of the best in their recent memory. Today in the Bundesliga, the hope of winning the title is futile, something Borussia Dortmund is well aware of. De Borosen, being a bigger and richer club compared to Die Adler, has been trying to compete with Bayern Munich year after year without much success, the red players are very strong - for the 10th consecutive year they celebrated success in the season. Bundesliga.
The best thing Slipper Kickers could have imagined would have been winning the European Cup. Oliver Glasner's team, despite his vulnerable position, managed to snatch the silver, beating Glasgow Rangers 2-1 in a penalty shootout in the Europa League final. This international cup became the second for the Red-Blacks, after the UEFA Cup back in 1980. Now, thanks to this victory, Eintracht will have the opportunity to participate in the Champions League, and the UEL award will certainly come in handy for certain options in the transfer market.
Unlike the Spaniards, the season has already started for the club from Eintracht after 4 French matches. First, Frankfurt knocked out Magdeburg in 1/32 of the German Cup (4-0 win), but in the opening round of the Bundesliga, Glasner's men suffered a crushing 6-1 failure at the hands of Bayern themselves. Yes, the German machine performed brilliantly, but it must be understood that Frankfurt, well aware of the importance of the upcoming match against the Spaniards, were forced to play in an energy-saving mode. Why waste your energy and risk losing any key player before the match where you can win another cup. And for such mediocre teams, any championship is worth its weight in gold.
Real Madrid pre-season guide: LDW
Eintracht Frankfurt Model Guide (all competitions): DWWWL
Real Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt:
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The two clubs met twice in their history: the first took place in the final of the Champions Cup in 1959/60, when FC Madrid crushed its opponent from Frankfurt 7-3. The second occasion came in a friendly match in 2008, which ended 1-1.
Prediction of the match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt:
Possible Real Madrid line-up (4-3-3): Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mindy; Kroos, Casemiro, Modric; Valverde, Benzema, Vinicius Jr.
Possible line-up for Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-3): Trapp; Tori, Permission, Tota; Knauf, Sue; Rodd, Linz; Gotze, Kamada; Buri.
Statistical preview of the match:
In each of the last seven cup matches, participants exchanged goals.
Real Madrid has won the European Super Cup four times (2002, 2014, 2016, 2017) and lost three times (1998, 2000, 2018).
Eintracht has not lost to a Spanish club since 1969, having played 10 similar matches since then.
More than 1.5 goals have been scored in 12 of the last 13 away matches Eintracht Frankfurt.
Eintracht Frankfurt has scored in 8 of its last 9 away matches.
What was said before the match:
Carlo Ancelotti, Real Madrid goalkeeper:
“Last year Eintracht did something special because they weren't among the favourites. They played great matches, winning against Barcelona at Camp Nou by playing counter-attack style of football. They are a team that will definitely cause problems. Thanks to the strengths that we both have. It will be a very good match."
Oliver Glasner, Governor of Frankfurt:
"We are all very much looking forward to facing them. I don't see it as a direct confrontation with Carlo Ancelotti but with Real Madrid, one of the greatest and most famous clubs in the history of football. We want to prepare so that we have every chance to win the match."
Predict the match between Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt:
Real Madrid, the Champions League winner, appears to be the favorite. As for the Germans, the impression after their first match in the Bundesliga is deceptive. The match against Bayern Munich allowed Glasner to "tweak" certain aspects before the important match, which, combined with a gritty and ton-like style of play, will prove useful to the Frankfurt team, although the Spaniards still have more skills and experience.
It is unlikely that Die Adler will be passive in his confrontation with Real Madrid, despite the strength of the Spanish attacking line - they are not afraid of anyone. The UEFA Super Cup has always been a big spectacle, with Madrid also traditionally playing a cheerful and lively match, so we can expect a goal feast from the encounter between Los Blancos and the Eagles.
After all, it was Eintracht who defeated other Spanish giants not so long ago. In two matches against Barcelona, they witnessed an impressive 4-3 (1-1, 3-2). Moreover, the score was 0-3 until the 90th minute of the second match . Therefore, the Germans already know how to break the expensive defensive lines of the top names in the First Division more than once in the game.
