Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray prediction 18.09.2025 | UEFA Champions League
Eintracht Frankfurt
Kick off:
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Galatasaray
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- Competition: UEFA Champions League
- Date: 18th September, 2025
- Kickoff: 20:00 UK / 21:00 CEST
- Venue: Deutsche Bank Park
Eintracht Frankfurt and Galatasaray, two clubs returning to Europe’s elite competition after short absences, begin their 2025/26 UEFA Champions League campaigns on Thursday at Deutsche Bank Park. The Bundesliga side last featured in the UCL during the 2022/23 season, while Galatasaray missed last year’s edition after exiting at the group stage in 2023/24.
Eintracht Frankfurt team overview
Frankfurt have made a lively start to the Bundesliga season, showing plenty of attacking intent but also inconsistency. They began with back-to-back wins over Werder Bremen (3-1) and Hoffenheim (4-1), but defensive lapses remain an issue, as highlighted by their 3-1 defeat to a nine-man Bayer Leverkusen side at the weekend. Their main task will be tightening up defensively to deal with Galatasaray’s offensive threats. Encouragingly for Dino Toppmöller’s side, reports suggest there are no major injury concerns going into this clash.
Last matches of Eintracht Frankfurt
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Bayer Leverkusen
3 : 1
Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga
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Hoffenheim
1 : 3
Eintracht Frankfurt
Bundesliga
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Eintracht Frankfurt
4 : 1
Werder Bremen
Bundesliga
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FV Engers 07
0 : 5
Eintracht Frankfurt
DFB Pokal
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Philadelphia Union
2 : 2
Eintracht Frankfurt
Club Friendlies 3
Eintracht Frankfurt lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Michael Zetterer
Defenders
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13
Rasmus Kristensen
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34
Nnamdi Collins
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4
Robin Koch
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3
Arthur Theate
Midfielders
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6
Oscar Højlund
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8
Farès Chaïbi
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20
Ritsu Doan
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19
Jean-Mattéo Bahoya
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42
Can Uzun
Forwards
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9
Jonathan Burkardt
Galatasaray team overview
The Turkish champions arrive in Frankfurt in excellent form, winning all five of their Super Lig fixtures so far. They have been ruthless in attack, scoring 15 goals (3 per game on average) and conceding just once, keeping four clean sheets. This balance of firepower and defensive resilience makes them a serious threat away from home. Their momentum should give them plenty of confidence ahead of their European opener. However, Okan Buruk will be without Ismail Jakobs, who is sidelined with an Achilles tendon problem.
Last matches of Galatasaray
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Eyüpspor
0 : 2
Galatasaray
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 1
Rizespor
Super Lig
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Kayserispor
0 : 4
Galatasaray
Super Lig
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Galatasaray
3 : 0
Fatih Karagumruk
Super Lig
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Gaziantep
0 : 3
Galatasaray
Super Lig
Galatasaray lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Uğurcan Çakır
Defenders
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7
Roland Sallai
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6
Davinson Sánchez
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42
Abdülkerim Bardakçı
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17
Eren Elmalı
Midfielders
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34
Lucas Torreira
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8
Gabriel Sara
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11
Yunus Akgün
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20
İlkay Gündoğan
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10
Leroy Sané
Forwards
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9
Mauro Icardi
Prediction
Frankfurt’s home advantage cannot be overlooked, but Galatasaray’s sharp attacking form and defensive discipline make them dangerous opponents. Both sides have scored in every league match this season, suggesting Thursday’s encounter should deliver goals at both ends. With neither team likely to dominate fully, a draw looks like a realistic outcome. Our prediction: Both Teams to Score (BTTS).
Three reasons we expect BTTS
- Galatasaray have showcased immense attacking power this season, scoring 15 goals in just five Super Lig matches.
- Eintracht Frankfurt, meanwhile, have struggled defensively, failing to keep a single clean sheet so far.
- On the other hand, they have been effective going forward, netting 8 goals in their three Bundesliga fixtures.
Main prediction Eintracht Frankfurt - Galatasaray
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
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1.45
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Galatasaray standings in Champions League
| League Stage | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Real Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | FC Bayern München | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Paris Saint Germain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Inter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Borussia Dortmund | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Bayer 04 Leverkusen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FC Barcelona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Atlético Madrid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Benfica | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Villarreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Arsenal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Atalanta | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Juventus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Club Brugge | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | PSV | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Eintracht Frankfurt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | Ajax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Napoli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Sporting CP | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Slavia Praha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | Olympique Marseille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Olympiacos F.C. | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | FC København | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Monaco | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Bodø / Glimt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Galatasaray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Qarabağ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Newcastle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34 | Athletic Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Paphos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36 | Kairat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 - 0 | 0 | 0 |