Eintracht Frankfurt is fighting for its first win against Atalanta!

Eintracht Frankfurt is fighting for its first win against Atalanta!

On Wednesday evening at 9:00 p.m. (DAZN) Eintracht Frankfurt faces a decisive duel in the Champions League: The DFB team hosts Atalanta Bergamo. With just four points from four games, Frankfurt desperately need a win to maintain their chances of finishing among the top 24 teams in Europe. After a promising start - the 5-1 win against Galatasaray - there were two bitter 1-5 defeats against Atletico Madrid and Liverpool and an unspectacular 0-0 draw against Napoli.

The atmosphere is heating up as Frankfurt have the opportunity to move past Bergamo, who are currently in 13th place in Serie A and are still looking for guidance under new coach Raffaele Paladino. He suffered a 3-1 defeat against Napoli last weekend and is under pressure to turn things around. The exciting encounter comes at the right time, not only for the people of Frankfurt, but also for the guests from Italy.

Challenges and injuries

The game is particularly important for Eintracht after they were unable to win the first three games of this Champions League season. The Frankfurters are currently motivated to bring the form from the Bundesliga into the European Cup game, where they recently won two games - including an exciting 4:3 against FC Cologne. The only downside: Eintracht has to do without two players. Can Uzun is suffering from a hamstring injury while Hugo Larsson is out with a hamstring injury.

Atalanta is also struggling with injury problems. Giorgio Scalvini and Mitchel Bakker are expected to be out until March with serious injuries (cruciate ligaments). Despite these setbacks, the guests' formation in a 3-4-1-2 system will definitely challenge Frankfurt. With stars like Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere in attack, there is potential for an exciting exchange of blows.

The tension of friendship

What is remarkable is the long fan friendship between the two clubs, which gives the encounter additional emotions. Supporters of both sides can look forward to a heated game as every point counts. After the home game against Bergamo, Frankfurt will have two more away games: one against top club FC Barcelona and one against Qarabag Agdam, before the group phase ends with the duel against Tottenham Hotspur. A few points in the home game against Atalanta could give the team a boost.

There are also games coming up soon for Atalanta, who already have to play against Fiorentina. And while expectations are high on the pitch, it remains to be seen whether Eintracht Frankfurt will be able to turn things around and get themselves back into contention with a win in the group stage. The Frankfurters urgently need points to keep their hopes of continuing the European adventure alive and it is a testament to their determination that they are prepared to do whatever it takes to keep the points in Frankfurt.

The last games can be followed in their statistics on kicker.de, but the most important chapter will be written tomorrow evening when the two teams meet, which no one should miss.