| This match is crucial for both teams. Barcelona and Eintracht Frankfurt desperately need a win. The Spanish club sits in 18th place with 7 points from 5 games and a victory would keep alive their hopes of finishing among the top 8. The guests from Frankfurt are with 4 points outside the play-off places and needs a win to continue in the competition after the winter break. These two have met twice before. In the quarter-finals of the Europa League 2021-22 season. The two teams first drew 1-1 in Frankfurt. In the return leg a week later, Eintracht manage to win a memorable 3-2 in Barcelona, reaching the semi-finals of the competition and subsequently winning the Europa League trophy. Even though Barcelona lost at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, the Catalans are still a force to be reckoned with at Camp Nou. Flick's team has won all eight of their home league matches so far. Barcelona has won six of their last eight games and lost one. The Spanish giants team value is three times more expensive than their German opponents. The guests enter in this match in a bad mood after losing 0-6 to RB Leipzig in Bundesliga, while Barca won 5-3 away vs Real Betis. |
