Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Match Preview
A historic Bundesliga fixture returns to the Volksparkstadion on Saturday, 20 December 2025. Hamburger SV, currently sitting 14th with 15 points, are fighting to establish themselves mid-table but suffered a heavy 4–1 defeat to Hoffenheim last weekend.1 Eintracht Frankfurt occupy 7th place with 24 points and snapped a poor run of form with a gritty 1–0 win over Augsburg. However, Die Adler arrive in Hamburg with a decimated squad due to injuries and international call-ups for the Arab Cup. With HSV missing their talisman Robert Glatzel and Frankfurt missing their top strikers, this could be a tactical chess match defined by who adapts best to their absences.
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Match Info
- Competition: Bundesliga (Matchday 15)
- Venue: Volksparkstadion, Hamburg (Capacity: 57,274)2
- Date: Saturday, 20 December 2025
- Kickoff: 15:30 CET | 14:30 GMT | 09:30 ET
- Referee: TBC (DFB Appointment)
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Match Stakes
Hamburger SV (14th — 15 pts):
- Win → Moves to 18 pts; creates significant buffer from the relegation zone
- Draw → Stabilizes the ship after the Hoffenheim loss; keeps home record respectable
- Loss → Dragged back into the relegation scrap; pressure mounts going into the winter break
Eintracht Frankfurt (7th — 24 pts):
- Win → Moves to 27 pts; stays firmly in the hunt for Champions League spots
- Draw → Keeps them in the European places but risks losing ground to Top 4
- Loss → Momentum from Augsburg win stalls; defensive frailties exposed again
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Team News
Hamburger SV:
- Glatzel R. — Out (Injury – Huge Loss)
- Dompe J. — Out (Achilles Tendon Injury)
- Omari W. — Out (Knee Injury)
- Rossing-Lelesiit A. — Out (Muscle Injury)3
Eintracht Frankfurt:
- Batshuayi M. — Out (Foot Injury)4
- Burkardt J. — Out (Calf Injury)5
- Chaibi F. — Out (International Duty – Arab Cup)
- Skhiri E. — Out (International Duty – Arab Cup)
- Theate A. — Out (Suspended – Yellow Cards)
- Koch R. — Questionable (Injury – Late fitness test)
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Team Form (Last 5 Matches)
Hamburger SV
- 13/12 — 1–4 vs Hoffenheim (Bundesliga)6
- 07/12 — 3–2 vs Werder Bremen (Bundesliga)7
- 04/12 — 1–2 vs Holstein Kiel (DFB-Pokal)
- 30/11 — 2–1 vs Stuttgart (Bundesliga)8
- 22/11 — 0–1 vs Augsburg (Bundesliga)
Eintracht Frankfurt
- 13/12 — 1–0 vs Augsburg (Bundesliga)
- 10/12 — 1–2 vs Barcelona (UCL)
- 06/12 — 0–6 vs RB Leipzig (Bundesliga)
- 30/11 — 1–1 vs Wolfsburg (Bundesliga)
- 27/11 — 0–3 vs Atalanta (UCL)
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Head-to-Head (Last 5 Meetings)
- 05/05/2018 — Frankfurt 3–0 Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)9
- 13/12/2017 — Hamburger SV 1–2 Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
- 18/03/2017 — Frankfurt 0–0 Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)10
- 22/10/2016 — Hamburger SV 0–3 Frankfurt (Bundesliga)
- 20/02/2016 — Frankfurt 0–0 Hamburger SV (Bundesliga)
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Playing XI (Predicted Lineups)
Hamburger SV (4-3-3)
Heuer Fernandes; Van der Brempt, Schonlau, Hadzikadunic, Muheim; Meffert, Reis, Pherai; Jatta, Selke, Königsdörffer
Eintracht Frankfurt (3-4-2-1)
Trapp; Tuta, Koch (if fit), Amenda; Kristensen, Larsson, Dahoud, Nkounkou; Marmoush, Knauff; Ekitike
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Impact Bench
Hamburger SV: Karabec (Creative spark), Poreba (Midfield control)
Eintracht Frankfurt: Gotze (Experience), Uzun (Dribbling ability)
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Tactical Analysis
Hamburger SV
Without Robert Glatzel, HSV lose their focal point. Davie Selke will likely deputize, bringing physicality but less clinical finishing. Steffen Baumgart’s side will look to press Frankfurt’s depleted defense high, utilizing the pace of Bakery Jatta and Ransford Königsdörffer. Their defensive transition is a worry, having conceded 24 goals already.
Eintracht Frankfurt
Dino Toppmöller faces a selection headache. With top strikers Batshuayi and Burkardt out, plus creative midfielders Chaibi and Skhiri on international duty, the burden falls entirely on Omar Marmoush and Hugo Ekitike. Frankfurt will likely play on the counter-attack, exploiting the space behind HSV’s attacking full-backs. The absence of Arthur Theate means the backline lacks its usual left-sided balance.
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Key Battles
- Selke vs Koch — physical duel in the box (if Koch plays)
- Reis vs Larsson — battle for midfield supremacy
- Marmoush vs Schonlau — pace vs positioning
- Trapp vs Pherai — goalkeeper stopping long-range efforts
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Spotlight Players
Hamburger SV — Ludovit Reis
The captain must step up. With Glatzel out, the goals need to come from midfield. Reis’s energy and ability to arrive late in the box will be crucial to breaking down Frankfurt.
Eintracht Frankfurt — Omar Marmoush
The Egyptian forward is the only remaining star in the attack. His speed and dribbling are elite, but he often tries to do too much on his own. He needs to be the decisive factor here.
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Prediction
Hamburger SV 1–1 Eintracht Frankfurt
Both teams are missing vital components of their spine. Frankfurt have the quality advantage on paper but are exhausted and depleted. HSV are erratic but strong at home. A disjointed draw seems the most likely outcome as both sides struggle to find rhythm without their key men.
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Betting Insights
- Under 2.5 Goals — Likely (Key strikers missing for both)
- Double Chance — Frankfurt or Draw
- Both Teams to Score — YES (Defenses are shaky)
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — Where to Watch
- Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga
- UK: Sky Sports Football
- USA: ESPN+
- International: SonyLIV (India), Star+ (LatAm)11
Hamburger SV vs Eintracht Frankfurt — FAQs
Q: When is the HSV vs Frankfurt match?
A: The match kicks off on Saturday, 20 December 2025, at 15:30 CET.12
Q: Is Robert Glatzel playing?
A: No. HSV’s top scorer is out with an injury.
Q: Why are Chaibi and Skhiri missing for Frankfurt?
A: They are on international duty, representing their nations in the FIFA Arab Cup.
Q: Who is the favorite?
A: Eintracht Frankfurt are slight favorites despite the injuries due to their higher league position.
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