Eintracht Frankfurt vs Arsenal: Preview and Prediction

UEFA Europa League preview

Eintracht Frankfurt and Arsenal will face off in the UEFA Europa League semi-finals on Thursday, May 5. The first leg will be played at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, while the second leg will be played at the Emirates Stadium in London on May 12.

Eintracht Frankfurt are the defending champions of the Europa League, having beaten Rangers on penalties in the final last season. They have continued their good form in the competition this season, winning all six of their group stage matches and then beating Real Betis and Barcelona in the knockout rounds.

Arsenal are also in good form, having won their last four matches in all competitions. They finished top of their Europa League group and then beat Sporting Lisbon and Valencia in the knockout rounds.

Prediction

This is a difficult match to call. Both teams are in good form and have a lot of quality. However, Eintracht Frankfurt have the advantage of playing the first leg at home. They are also the defending champions and have a good record in the Europa League.

Arsenal will need to be at their best to win this tie. They will need to be solid defensively and take their chances when they come. If they can do that, they have a good chance of reaching the final.

Key players

Some of the key players to watch in this match include:

• Eintracht Frankfurt: Jesper Lindstrom, Daichi Kamada, Filip Kostic
• Arsenal: Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Jesus

Match details

The match will be played at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt on Thursday, May 5. The kick-off time is 8pm CET.

Sgs Essen – Eintracht Frankfurt