Hütter “determined” to win as Frankfurt welcomes Augsburg.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs. Augsburg kicks off at 20:00 [GMT+1] on Sunday, September 6, at the Deutsche Bank Park. Frankfurt have managed one draw from their last two home matches, while Augsburg arrive in better away form, having won two of their previous three fixtures on the road. The recent head-to-head record suggests a competitive fixture, with three of the last six meetings between the two sides across all competitions ending in draws. However, Frankfurt will take encouragement from the fact that Augsburg have defeated them just once in their last 13 encounters in all competitions. Frankfurt's recent Bundesliga form has been far from convincing. They have won only one of their last nine league matches, while both teams have scored in each of those nine games. Defensively, Frankfurt have also struggled, conceding at least once in each of their last nine Bundesliga matches. At home, Frankfurt have maintained a strong attacking record, finding the net in each of their last 14 Bundesliga matches at Deutsche Bank Park. That consistency could be important against an Augsburg side that has had difficulties defensively away from home, leaving Adi Hütter confident of taking all three points. “They [Augsburg] made a great start to the season with the win at home to Schalke and will come here with confidence. They’re a good side with exciting players, who we’ll need to deal with. I expect us to show the fans that we’re determined to win. It's possible that not everything will work right away,” he said in a pre-match press conference. A 3—4—2—1 setup with Jonathan Burkardt in attack is expected against the visitors.

Augsburg have been the more consistent of the two sides recently, with no losses in eight of their last nine matches across all competitions. Their away form has also produced positive results, with two victories from their previous three fixtures on the road. Nevertheless, Augsburg have struggled defensively in away Bundesliga matches. They have conceded at least once in each of their last 17 away league games, an extended run that could provide Frankfurt with opportunities to exploit. Goals could be a feature of this encounter. Both teams have scored in each of Frankfurt's last nine Bundesliga matches, while over 2.5 goals have been recorded in four of Augsburg's latest Bundesliga fixtures. Overall, Frankfurt's strong home record against Augsburg and their long unbeaten head-to-head advantage provide reasons for optimism, but their recent lack of wins and defensive vulnerability remain concerns. Augsburg's strong recent form means they should be capable of making this a competitive contest. A 4—2—3—1 formation with Michael Gregoritsch in attack is expected against the home side.