Eintracht Frankfurt face Hamburg again after cup win

Eintracht Frankfurt face Hamburger SV for the second time in a week this Sunday (1 November, 17:30) at Deutsche Bank Park. The Bundesliga matchday eight fixture comes just five days after Frankfurt's 3-1 DFB-Pokal victory over the same opponent. The team is 14th in the league with 8 points from 7 games, having recorded two wins, two draws and three losses.

In the league, Eintracht currently sit 14th in the standings with eight points. Their recent form across the last five competitive matches is three wins and two defeats, including the heavy 6-0 loss at RB Leipzig and a 1-0 defeat at Borussia Dortmund. This season, they have scored 10 goals but conceded 17. Their next fixture after the Hamburg match is away to 1.

The Cup Blueprint

The cup tie provided a template for Sunday's encounter. Robin Koch (56') and Jonathan Burkardt (71') put Eintracht ahead with two headers before Younes Ebnoutalib (75') added a third from Farès Chaïbi's assist. Terem Moffi (79') scored a late consolation for Hamburg. This attacking display, involving creative forces like Burkardt, Götze and Chaïbi, will be the aim again. Top scorer Ebnoutalib has five goals in seven appearances this season.

Hamburg, currently 11th and one point ahead of Frankfurt, looked vulnerable from set-pieces in the cup. Their recent league form includes a win over Stuttgart and losses to Paderborn and Frankfurt. For Eintracht, it's a chance to build on the positive head-to-head record and climb above their opponent in the table. In the title race, the club is nine points behind the leaders.

Atubolu is the established goalkeeper, while the defence featuring Koch, Collins and Maluze was solid against HSV. In midfield, performers like Onyedika or Dōan could keep their places after strong showings. The full squad available for the challenges ahead is listed in our squad section. Sunday's match is the final fixture before the November international break.