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FRANKFURT'S HOME INVINCIBILITY FACES LEIPZIG'S RISING FORM UNDER LÖW

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  April 26, 2025 Eintracht Frankfurt - RB Leipzig Saturday's Bundesliga clash offers a meeting between third-placed Eintracht Frankfurt and a revitalized RB Leipzig. While the "Eagles" can rely on their home invincibility against the "Red Bulls," the visitors have significantly improved under their new coach. Eintracht Frankfurt have lost both of their competitive meetings against RB Leipzig this season (3-0 away in the DFB-Pokal and 2-1 away in the Bundesliga). However, Eintracht remains unbeaten at home against Leipzig (4 wins, 5 draws). Leipzig haven't faced any other opponent away from home as often in professional football without ever winning. RB Leipzig's tally of 49 points from 30 matches represents their second-worst campaign in the Bundesliga – they have only ever been worse off at this stage in 2017/18 (47 points), the only season in which they have ever missed out on qualifying for the Champions League (finished 6th). Under new coach Zso...

EUROPA DECIDER: FRANKFURT AND TOTTENHAM BATTLE FOR FINAL FOUR SPOT

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  Eintracht Frankfurt v Tottenham Hotspur (aggregate score: 1-1) April 17, 2025 The Deutsche Bank Park will be the scene of a decisive European night as Eintracht Frankfurt and Tottenham Hotspur battle for a place in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals following their 1-1 draw in London. With the tie perfectly balanced, both sides will be looking to overcome their respective historical hurdles to advance in the competition. For the hosts, the prospect of reaching a third Europa League semi-final is tantalizing. Having previously made the final four in 2018-19 and 2021-22 (going on to win the trophy in the latter campaign), Frankfurt's pedigree in this competition is well-established. Only Sevilla, with five semi-final appearances, has a better record, while Manchester United currently sits level with Frankfurt on three ahead of their own quarter-final second leg against Lyon. "This competition holds special memories for us," said Frankfurt's coach. "Our Europa...