Frankfurt vs Ajax Preview and Prediction: A Close Match Expected

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Ellyes Skhiri, who scored the winning goal in the first leg, will return to the Eintracht Frankfurt squad after missing the defeat to Union Berlin last weekend due to suspension. However, he needs to be especially careful because another yellow card would result in a suspension from European competition.

Conversely, Nnamdi Collins is unavailable due to a yellow card received in the first leg, joining the list of absentees alongside Igor Matanovic (foot injury), Aurele Amenda (not registered), and Timothy Chandler (hamstring injury).

Up front, Michy Batshuayi scored his first goal for Frankfurt last weekend and could partner Hugo Ekitike. The French striker is looking to regain his confidence after missing a late penalty, extending his unconvincing run of form with just two goals in his last eight games.

For Ajax, Jordan Henderson recorded his first Europa League assist since 2012 in the first leg. However, he also received a yellow card and will be suspended for the second leg.

Davy Klaassen is available to play again after serving his suspension following a red card in the second leg against Union SG last month. However, Ajax are still sidelined with Wout Weghorst (foot injury), Youri Regeer (ankle injury), and Owen Wijndal (knee injury) unavailable.

Furthermore, goalkeeper Remko Pasveer suffered an injury in the first leg, while Matheus – a January signing – was not included in the Europa League squad. This means Jay Gorter is likely to start in goal for Ajax's challenging away match.

Latest predicted lineups for Frankfurt vs Ajax

Eintracht Frankfurt:

Trapp; Kristensen, Tuta, Theate, Brown; Knauff, Larsson, Skhiri, Gotze; Ekitike, Batshuayi

Ajax:

Gorter; Gaaei, Sutalo, Baas, Hato; Fitz-Jim, Mokio, Taylor; Berghuis, Brobbey, Godts

Latest football match prediction: Frankfurt vs Ajax

For Frankfurt, the task this time is clear: simply avoid defeat and they will secure a place in the Europa League quarter-finals, where they could face Tottenham Hotspur or AZ Alkmaar.

Their form in European competitions this season has given Dino Toppmöller's team a great deal of confidence, as they have won all three of their most recent home games at Deutsche-Bank Park without conceding a goal – their best run in over 30 years.

Frankfurt's only home defeats in the group stage came from a 3-3 draw with Viktoria Plzen, where they lost a two-goal lead in the final four minutes – a sign of complacency rather than weakness.

However, against opponents like RFS, Slavia Prague, and Ferencvaros, Frankfurt completely dominated, finishing the group stage in fifth place.

History is also on Frankfurt's side, as they have progressed in all seven previous instances after winning the first leg away from home. This further strengthens the team's confidence ahead of the crucial upcoming match.

These positive statistics are crucial given Frankfurt's significantly declining form in the Bundesliga in recent weeks.

No home team has won in their last two Bundesliga matches, and Frankfurt is one of them, having lost 1-4 to Bayer Leverkusen and then suffering a 1-2 defeat to Union Berlin on Sunday.

The defeat against Union was particularly disappointing as Frankfurt had led after an hour but then allowed their opponents to come back and win. Hugo Ekitike also missed a penalty in the 95th minute, squandering a valuable opportunity to salvage a point.

Although still in the top four, Frankfurt's gap to Freiburg has narrowed to just one point after a run of three consecutive defeats. In fact, they were also the last away team to suffer a defeat in the Bundesliga – a 0-4 loss to Bayern Munich on February 23rd.

Maintaining a perfect home record against Dutch teams would help Frankfurt temporarily forget their domestic league difficulties. The last time they hosted an Eredivisie representative was in the 1980-81 season, when they beat Utrecht 3-1.

On the other side of the pitch, Ajax also doesn't have a good record when playing in Germany. They've only won one of their last five matches – a 3-1 victory against Borussia Dortmund in the 2021 Champions League.

History is also not on the Dutch team's side. After losing the first leg at home, Ajax have been eliminated in eight of their previous nine European competitions. However, the only exception was their 4-1 comeback victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in 2019, which could serve as inspiration for Francesco Farioli and his players.

Taking the match into extra time could be a viable tactic for Ajax, as they have progressed in all four of their most recent extra-time appearances, including a surprise victory against Union SG in the previous round despite playing with 10 men.

Ajax's morale has certainly improved after their 1-0 victory over Zwolle last weekend, which helped them maintain an eight-point lead over PSV Eindhoven – the current Eredivisie leaders.

However, an early exit from the Europa League would be a major shock, especially considering they also bowed out at the KNVB Beker after a defeat against AZ Alkmaar earlier this year – a team they could face in the quarter-finals if they beat Frankfurt tonight.

Latest Frankfurt vs Ajax score prediction

Based on the above football analysis, we and leading football websites worldwide have provided our predictions for the match.Frankfurt vs Shinzoas follows:

• Sportsmole:Frankfurt 1-2 Ajax

• WhoScore:Frankfurt 1-1 Ajax
• Our newspaper predicts:Frankfurt 1-1 Ajax

When and where can I watch Frankfurt vs Ajax live?

To watch the Frankfurt vs Ajax match live in the Europa League, taking place at 00:45 on March 14th, viewers can tune in to the following channels:K+ Sport,K+PMor online sports channels. We hope you enjoy watching football.