Currently enjoying a four-game winning streak, Bayer Leverkusen will host Eintracht Frankfurt with the main goal of climbing back to the third spot of the Bundesliga standings. On the other side, the Eagles need to add some points to their tally in order to fly away from the relegation zone. Niko Kovac's side has only won one of their last six matches, so a victory at BayArena could give them some room to breathe.
Last week, Bayer Leverkusen defeated FC Koln in the Rhein Derby with a good performance by their star striker, Javier Hernández. On the other hand, Eintracht lost a crucial relegation battle against Hoffenheim at home, complicating their chances of remaining in the German top flight next season.
Here's a quick look at what this season has brought for each side.
Team news
Bayer Leverkusen has enjoyed a rather successful streak after their elimination from the Europa League. Their strength in the back has been crucial for their current streak, keeping a clean sheet in all four games the team has won. Up front, "Chicharito" seems to be getting back to the amazing performances he put up during the first months of the season, adding two goals and an assists in his debut season with Die Werkself.
The Mexican striker seems to have found a new place he can call home, according to his words to the team's website.
#Chicharito on being a part of #Bayer04 and the #Werkself: pic.twitter.com/bpJJ2cl0tZ
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) April 14, 2016
Eintracht Frankfurt's chances of shocking the hosts will rely mostly on how they can cope with the huge amount of absences they have. Croatian coach Niko Kovac will have to make do without six players, including top scorer Alexander Meier. The team's goal scoring duties will be dropped on Luc Castaignos' lap, as the striker seems to be Kovac's top choice for Saturday's game.
Head to head
These teams have played 61 games between them since 1979, and even though there have been mixed results, Bayer Leverkusen has edged the Eagles 26 times, adding 13 draws and 22 losses to their tally. This season, Die Werkself came off with a 3-1 away win against Eintracht, and the last time the Eagles visited BayArena, the game ended with a one-all draw.
Where to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Eintracht Frankfurt on TV or online?
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In Germany, on Sport1.FM, TeleClub Sport Live and Sky Go Deutschland at 15:30 hrs CEST.
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In the U.S., on Fox Deportes, Fox Sports GO, Fox Sports 2 USA and Fox Soccer 2GO USA at 09:30 hrs EDT.
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In Canada, via Sportsnet World Now at 07:30 hrs PDT
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In Mexico, via ESPN DOS, ESPN Play Latin America and ESPN 2 Latin America at 08:30 hrs CDT
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