Friday night’s schedule is packed with European matches, with the highlight being a Bundesliga heavyweight showdown.
Alongside Borussia Dortmund’s trip to Eintracht Frankfurt, Burnley and Sunderland will also be in a serious battle for the top spot in the Championship.
With contests in Spain, Germany, France and more taking place on Friday night, we’ve picked out two of Europe’s most appealing betting tips.
19:30 Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund
Eintracht Frankfurt may have ended 2024 in the midst of national contention, but the Eagles are back with a bang to start the new year. Finally, Dino Topmoller’s side stormed to a 4-1 victory over Freiburg, recording back-to-back Bundesliga wins for the first time since the end of November. Friday’s hosts, who sit in pole position to qualify for the prestigious Champions League this season, will be looking to win another heavyweight scalp this weekend. Frankfurt made a huge impression with their home success despite losing 3-1 to Mainz as they entered Germany’s festive break. Topmoller’s side have suffered just one Bundesliga defeat so far this season at Deutsche Bank Park, including an action-packed 7-2 win over Bochum before the November international break.
Nuri Sahin is feeling a huge amount of pressure on his shoulders after another nightmare in the 4-2 away defeat to Kiel earlier in the week. Despite enduring what has become a social crisis this season, Borussia Dortmund are clinging to a place in the top half of the Bundesliga table. Friday’s guests, who started the new year with an action-packed 3-2 defeat at home to Bayer Leverkusen, have recorded a win in just one of their last seven appearances across all competitions. BVB, who have shown a series of glaring defensive problems since the end of August and have only one domestic clean sheet, should be put to another tough test here. It should also be emphasized that Dortmund have recorded their only Bundesliga win this season away from Signal Iduna Park.
Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund betting tips: Eintracht Frankfurt win & over 1.5 goals in 8/5 against Privet
20:00 Burnley vs Sunderland
Burnley may have lost their Premier League status last season, but the Clarets are aiming for an immediate return to the top flight in 2025. Last weekend’s FA Cup adventure continued with a 3-1 win away to Reading on Friday. The hosts continued to shine under the guidance of Scott Parker. This weekend’s game begins with Burnley just one point clear of the top of the Championship table, with Burnley unbeaten in their last 14 appearances in all competitions. The former Fulham manager, who claimed bragging rights during Lancashire’s 1-0 win away at rivals Blackburn earlier this month, has also won plenty of praise for his side’s defensive strength. In fact, the Clarets have not conceded a single goal in their last four consecutive Championship clashes over the past month.
Close enough to find a route into the automatic promotion spots, Sunderland have cemented themselves as one of the Championship’s surprise packages so far this season. However, despite starting the new year with back-to-back wins, the Black Cats suffered heartbreak in the FA Cup last weekend. Regis Le Bris’ side, who suffered a 2-1 defeat at Stoke, continue to show inconsistency away from the Stadium of Light. Sunderland have won just one of their last seven away games against Championship opponents, including a 1-0 loss to promotion hopefuls Sheffield United. That losing streak stretches back to October 23, and Le Bris’ side also have a poor record in Lancashire. Remarkably, Friday’s guest only has his only win at Turf Moor since 2005.
Burnley vs Sunderland betting tips: Burnley win & less than 4.5 goals at 7/5 against Ruckstar
Friday’s European Double Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund – Eintracht Frankfurt win & over 1.5 goals @ 8/5 Burnley vs Sunderland – Burnley win & under 4.5 goals @ 7/5
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