Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt preview, team news and odds

Frankfurt, sitting second in the table with maximum points, will look to extend their perfect start. Leverkusen have dominated recent meetings, winning all five previous encounters, but their current form suggests Frankfurt could end this streak at the BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen will host Eintracht Frankfurt at the BayArena on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 19:30 in a crucial Bundesliga Round 3 encounter. The match will be officiated by experienced referee Deniz Aytekin as both teams look to make their mark early in the 2025/2026 season.

The defending champions Leverkusen have made a disappointing start to their campaign with just one point from two matches, while Frankfurt have impressed with maximum points and currently sit second in the table.

Bayer Leverkusen (3-4-2-1, Kasper Hjulmand)
Goalkeeper: Mark Flekken (1)
Defence: Jarell Quansah (4), Loic Bade (5), Edmond Tapsoba (12)
Midfield: Lucas Vazquez (21), Exequiel Palacios (25), Robert Andrich (8), Alejandro Grimaldo (20), Eliesse Ben Seghir (17), Malik Tillman (10)
Forward: Patrik Schick (14)
Absent: Jeanuel Belocian (44), Martin Terrier (11), Jonas Hofmann (7)
National team duty: Alejo Sarco (18)

Eintracht Frankfurt (4-2-3-1, Dino Toppmoeller)
Goalkeeper: Michael Zetterer (23)
Defence: Rasmus Kristensen (13), Robin Koch (4), Arthur Theate (3), Nathaniel Brown (21)
Midfield: Hugo Larsson (16), Fares Chaibi (8), Ritsu Doan (20), Can Uzun (42), Jean Bahoya (19)
Forward: Elye Wahi (17)
Absent: Kaua (40), Jessic Ngankam (32), Jonathan Burkardt (9), Mario Goetze (27)

Bayer Leverkusen have dominated recent meetings with Eintracht Frankfurt, winning all five of their last encounters. Their most recent clash came on March 1, 2025, when Leverkusen secured an impressive 4:1 victory at Deutsche Bank Park with goals from Nathan Tella, Nordi Mukiele, Patrik Schick, and Aleix Garcia, while Hugo Ekitike scored Frankfurt's lone goal.

The pattern of Leverkusen dominance is clear, with the Werkself scoring 15 goals across these five matches while conceding just four. Their previous meeting at BayArena in October 2024 ended in a 2:1 win for Leverkusen with Robert Andrich and Victor Boniface on the scoresheet.

Bayer Leverkusen have made a disappointing start to their Bundesliga title defense, collecting just one point from their opening two matches. They began with a 1:2 home defeat to Hoffenheim on 23.08.2025, followed by a 3:3 draw against Werder Bremen on 30.08.2025. Their pre-season form was mixed, with a comfortable 4:0 win over Sonnenhof Grossaspach in the DFB-Pokal on 15.08.2025, a 3:0 victory against Pisa on 05.08.2025, but a 2:0 defeat to Chelsea on 08.08.2025. In contrast, Eintracht Frankfurt have made a perfect start to their Bundesliga campaign with two wins from two matches.

They began with an impressive 4:1 home victory against Werder Bremen on 23.08.2025 before securing a 3:1 away win at Hoffenheim on 30.08.2025. Their cup form has also been strong, thrashing FV Engers 5:0 in the DFB-Pokal on 17.08.2025. Currently sitting 2nd in the Bundesliga with 6 points, Frankfurt will be looking to capitalize on Leverkusen's struggles, who find themselves in 12th position with just 1 point.