A first-half goal from Omar Marmoush took Eintracht Frankfurt to a 1-0 Bundesliga win at St Pauli on Saturday amid growing speculation that the Egyptian star is on the brink of a move to Manchester City.
Defending champions Bayer Leverkusen know they will need to be close to perfect to hunt down leaders Bayern Munich as the Bundesliga returns from a three-week winter break.
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Borussia Dortmund scored three goals in a devastating five-minute spell to beat Wolfsburg 3-1 and end the year in the top six of the Bundesliga.
Vincent Kompany’s side will be confident to get back on track at the Allianz Arena where they’re unbeaten in the Bundesliga since March despite recent home head-to-heads against RB Leipzig have proved tough, with Bayern conceding 12 times across the last five meetings.
German young star Florian Wirtz has reportedly signed a new contract with Bayer Leverkusen and is set to remain at the club till 2027.
Borussia Dortmund centre-back Nico Schlotterbeck looks set to miss the final two games of the year with an ankle ligament tear, deepening the club’s injury crisis.
Borussia Dortmund coach Nuri Sahin lamented how the crowded fixture list has put an “almost unbearable” strain on players as his injury-hit side prepare to host Barcelona midweek.
Bayer Leverkusen coach Xabi Alonso backed his side to “do great things” before Tuesday’s home clash with Inter Milan in the Champions League.