Frankfurt vs Betis: Frankfurt faces Real Betis in the return leg of their Europa League Round of 16 on Thursday after having a 2-1 advantage.
Match Details:
Teams: Frankfurt vs Real Betis
Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Date: Friday 18th March, 2022
Time: 01:30 AM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Frankfurt come into this after picking up yet another victory in the Bundesliga with a 2-1 win over Bochum on Sunday.
Polter broke the deadlock for the visitors before an own goal from Masovic helped Frankfurt restore parity.
But a second half strike from Kamada proved to be the difference as his strike helped the hosts to a win.
This win pushed Frankfurt up to 9th in the table with 37 points having won 3 of their last 5 matches across competitions.
On the other hand, Betis returned to winning ways with a 1-0 win over Athletic Club on Sunday as Iglesias scored the crucial goal for the hosts.
The win was a confidence booster for Betis, having been winless in their last 5 matches across competitions.
Betis is in 5th place after that win; just 2 points shy of a top 4 spot with 49 points.
Hence, Betis have it all to do in the second leg and hope to build on the weekend’s win.
In the first leg; Frankfurt took advantage with a 2-1 away win as Kostic and Kamada helped the German side draw first blood. Fekir pulled one back for Betis.
Form Guide
Frankfurt: WWWLL
Real Betis: WLLDL
Last Matches of both teams:
Frankfurt 2-1 Bochum
Real Betis 1-0 Athletic Club
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— Real Betis Balompié (@RealBetis_en) March 16, 2022
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Frankfurt vs Real Betis in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Sony LIV App and Jio TV; while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2.
Team News
Costa, Ramaj, Lindstrøm, Ache and Rode are out for the hosts due to injuries.
Moreno, Guardado, Montoya and Camarasa are doubts for Betis due to injuries as well.
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Tomorrow’s match against @RealBetis_en will be Eintracht Frankfurt’s 100th in the UEFA Cup & @EuropaLeague! 🏆🙌#SGEuropa #UEL pic.twitter.com/jfBS7ORYbm
— Eintracht Frankfurt (@eintracht_eng) March 16, 2022
Frankfurt possible 11:
Trapp, Tuta, Hinteregger, N’Dicka, Knauff, Sow, Jakic, Kostic, Kamada, Paciencia and Borre
Real Betis possible 11:
Silva, Miranda, González, Pezzella, Sabaly, Carvalho, Rodriguez, Juanmi, Fekir, Canales and Iglesias
Prediction: Frankfurt 2-1 Betis
Frankfurt has the home and score-line advantage and should use it to their effect. Betis has performed better in their domestic league and need to bring that A game to the table.
We see the hosts nicking this due to the familiar surroundings and ability to turn it on when it matters.
Players to watch out for: Kamada, Kostic, Iglesias and Fekir.
