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Where to Watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund January 2026

Mansion Sports – Bundesliga 2025/2026 matchday 16 will see Eintracht Frankfurt host Borussia Dortmund.

The match is scheduled to take place at Deutsche Bank Park on Friday, 09 January 2026 at 20:30 local time.

Borussia Dortmund’s hopes of challenging Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga title race could come to an end if they suffer defeat against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Frankfurt, who sit in seventh place, have collected 25 points and trail fourth-placed RB Leipzig by four points, while the visitors are in second position with 32 points following their 2-0 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach on 19 December, although they remain nine points behind Bayern.

Before the match kicks off, take a look at Mansion Sports’ recommendations on where to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund January 2026 below.

Team Conditions Ahead of the Match

Eintracht Frankfurt

The winter break appears to have arrived at an inopportune time for the hosts, considering they recorded one win and one draw in their final two matches before the break, although they were held to a 1-1 draw by newly promoted Hamburger SV on 20 December.

Nevertheless, Die Adler had previously failed to secure a victory in four matches prior to those two games, suffering three defeats, although they have lost only once in their last nine Bundesliga matches and managed to claim four wins.

Dino Toppmoller’s side have scored just four goals in their last six matches, and have only scored more than once in a single match on one occasion in their last 11 games across all competitions.

Frankfurt have conceded 30 goals in the Bundesliga, a record that is better only than the two teams at the bottom of the table.

Even so, the hosts are unbeaten in their last four Bundesliga home matches, recording three victories.

Frankfurt will still be without their main striker Jonathan Burkardt due to a calf injury, and their attacking problems have worsened after Michy Batshuayi suffered a leg injury.

Ansgar Knauff is likely to be deployed again as an emergency number nine, with Ritsu Doan and Mario Gotze expected to provide support from behind.

In midfield, Hugo Larsson and Mahmoud Dahoud could be selected together, in front of a back three consisting of Nnamdi Collins, Robin Koch, and Arthur Theate.

Borussia Dortmund

Borussia Dortmund have begun to rediscover their best form in the Bundesliga, as a victory over Frankfurt would represent their sixth win in nine league matches, a period in which they have remained unbeaten.

The club have also recorded two clean sheets in their last four league games, while scoring nine goals in their last five Bundesliga matches.

Dortmund’s chances of winning the title are slim, but defeat on Friday would almost certainly see them fall 12 points behind Bayern Munich after matchweek 16, and a poor result could also leave them just two points clear of fifth-placed Hoffenheim.

Manager Niko Kovac previously oversaw a penalty shootout victory in the DFB-Pokal when his side faced Frankfurt in October, marking their third win in four meetings against Die Adler.

The visitors have recorded two draws, one defeat, and one victory in their last four away matches, but they are unbeaten in their last five domestic away games, claiming three wins during that run.

In the Dortmund camp, Alexander Meyer may be required to start in goal as first-choice goalkeeper Gregor Kobel is doubtful due to illness.

Nico Schlotterbeck is expected to lead the defensive line alongside fellow centre-backs Waldemar Anton and Emre Can.

The suspension of Jobe Bellingham could open the door for Marcel Sabitzer and Felix Nmecha to start, likely positioned behind an attacking line featuring Karim Adeyemi, Julian Brandt, and Serhou Guirassy.