Eintracht Frankfurt vs Atalanta Prediction: 7/5 anytime goalscorer pick looks tempting

Eintracht Frankfurt host Atalanta on matchday five of this season's Uefa Champions League (20:00 BST, live on TNT Sports 7) with both sides eager to pick up points and climb the table into the top eight.

Read on for my Eintracht Frankfurt vs Atalanta predictions, as well as the latest team news and match odds.

Team News

The hosts will be without Can Uzun, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury for the past three games. Hugo Larsson and Oscar Hojlund will also be absent for Wednesday's encounter.

Gianluca Scamacca, who came off the bench to score against Napoli at the weekend, looks set to lead the line for Atalanta, supported in attack by Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere. Mitchel Bakker is expected to be the visitor's sole absentee as Giorgio Scalvini is close to recovering from a muscle injury.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs Atalanta Odds

The hosts are 6/4, giving them an implied win probability of 40%, while the draw is 12/5 and Atalanta are 8/5.

Jonathan Burkardt currently leads the anytime goalscorer market at 7/5, while both teams to score is 1/2.

Over 3.5 goals @ 6/4

Eintracht Frankfurt and Atalanta have both struggled defensively this season, which has influenced my thinking into backing over 3.5 goals.

Frankfurt have lost just one of their last eight games but during that time they've conceded five goals to Liverpool and Atletico Madrid, four goals against Borussia Monchengladbach and three against Bayern Munich. In fact, their 11 Bundesliga games have featured 49 goals, which suggests an open encounter on Wednesday night.

The visitors have shipped six goals in their most recent two outings against Sassuolo and Napoli, so I think goals are to be expected at the Deutsche Bank Park.

Jonathan Burkardt to score anytime @ 7/5

Frankfurt striker Burkardt has proven himself to be one of the best signings of the summer after arriving from Mainz.

The 25-year-old has scored 11 goals in 14 appearances across all competitions, and he's already shown he can deliver on the biggest stage, scoring in matches against Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid.

He took his Bundesliga tally for the season to eight with a brace in Sunday’s 4-3 win over Koln, so he looks a sensible selection for Wednesday's contest.

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