Frankfurt’s matches are usually entertaining. They’ve seen BTTS in four of their last five matches across all competitions, with the exception being a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich, who are the strongest side in the Bundesliga, and also boast the best defensive record.

Frankfurt’s three home games in the Bundesliga have produced 15 goals (5.0 per game), with seven scored and eight conceded across these matches. They’ve also seen BTTS in both of their Champions League matches so far this term, winning 5-1 against Galatasaray but then falling to a defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid by the same scoreline.

Liverpool are being forced into scoring a few goals in every game if they want to pick up wins, with how poor their backline has been in the early stages of the season. Arne Slot’s side have kept just two clean sheets across their 11 matches in all competitions so far this term, so the Reds are very vulnerable at the back right now, which is something that Frankfurt are sure to exploit with their immense scoring power.

Frankfurt are a very forward-thinking team and will look to take the game to Liverpool here. They drew three saves from Cakir in the Galatasaray net in their first Champions League game of the campaign and will feel confident in being the latest side to expose the issues that Liverpool are facing at the back.

Frankfurt are averaging 4.90 shots on target per game in the Bundesliga so far this term, which is a record that ranks sixth in the German top flight. This record rises when looking at their home matches with Frankfurt, managing five shots on target in their 5-1 win over Galatasaray. Liverpool allowed Manchester United to have four shots on target and draw two saves from Mamardashvilli in their most recent assignment.

Mamardashvilli has been called into action six times across his two appearances for Liverpool so far this season (3.00 per 90). He’s having to be more alert than usual with the issues that Liverpool are having in effectively organising their backline, which is something that should see the stand-in keeper at least twice here.

Gakpo has been one of the more reliable Liverpool forwards over recent weeks, with the likes of Isak and Salah finding it difficult to find any form at the moment. He’s scored in each of his last two Premier League matches for Liverpool against Manchester United and Chelsea, as well as scoring in both of the Netherlands’ matches over the international break.

Gakpo has had 21 shots across his eight appearances in the Premier League so far this term (2.93 per 90) with five of these attempts finding the target (0.70 per 90). With Liverpool’s usual stars struggling for form and the moment, and new signings taking time to adjust, Gakpo can act as a reliable threat for Liverpool again in this Champions League matchup.

Gakpo has had one shot on target across his two appearances in the Champions League, with this effort coming in Liverpool’s 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in their most recent Champions League assignment. Gakpo netted three goals across just four starts in the Champions League last season, managing eight shots on target across these appearances (1.96 per 90).

Everyone should be keeping an eye on Can Uzun in this game. The 19-year-old has registered eight goal contributions across his seven appearances in the Bundesliga so far this season and is a tremendous talent that will no doubt be picked up by an elite club in the coming seasons.

He’s already made an impact in the Champions League this term with a goal against Galatasaray in Frankfurt’s 5-1 win over the Turkish side. He’s had four shots in the Champions League overall (2.77 per 90), with Uzun also maintaining an excellent record when it comes to shots in the Bundesliga this term with 18 across his seven appearances (3.26 per 90).

One really notable metric from Uzun’s electric start to ten campaign is his xG. His chances have only generated an xG of 1.40, yet he has ended up with five goals in the Bundesliga so far. This would suggest that Uzun has been clinical in the early stages of the season, and he should have opportunities to extend this impressive record against a Liverpool side that are looking a bit sheepish at the back at the moment.

Frankfurt’s recent matches have seen really high goal tallies. Four of their last five matches have seen 4+ goals, with the exception being a 3-0 loss against Bayern Munich, which can be forgiven, seeing as Vincent Kompany’s side are head and shoulders above the rest of the sides in the Bundesliga.

Liverpool’s defensive issues also point to goals here, with Arne Slot’s side only keeping two clean sheets across their 11 matches in all competitions so far this term. We can expect Frankfurt to make the most of this advantage and breach the Liverpool backline at least once, meaning Liverpool will need to score at least twice if they want to take something from the game.

Frankfurt’s three home games in the Bundesliga so far this season have produced 15 goals (5.0 per game). They’ve also seen 4+ goals in both of their Champions League matches so far, with a 5-1 win over Galatasaray followed up by a 5-1 defeat at the hands of Atletico Madrid, so this really could go either way for Frankfurt

Jonathan Burkardt is Frankfurt’s second top scorer so far this season, having netted four goals across his six Bundesliga appearances. He’s scored in both of Frankfurt’s Champions League matches so far against Galatasaray and Atletico Madrid, and will be keen to add Liverpool to that list here.

Burkardt netted a brace against Freiburg last time out as Frankfurt were held to a 2-2 draw away from home. That brace takes Burkardt’s tally to five goals across his last five appearances in all competitions for his club side.

Frankfurt signed Burkardt following an impressive season with Mainz. He netted 19 goals across all competitions in 30 appearances, with the bulk of these goals coming in the Bundesliga. He’s already shown that he can adapt to the level of the Champions League with goals in the early fixtures, and I’d back him to do the same again here and end up on the scoresheet.

Alexis Mac Allister is well overdue for a yellow card, having not yet picked one up this season. This is quite surprising when considering how combative the Argentine can be in the middle of the park for Liverpool - he averaged 2.14 fouls per 90 and collected six yellow cards in the Premier League last term.

Mac Allister picked up a further five cautions across his eight appearances in the Champions League. This away tie is the perfect environment for Mac Allister to pick up his first caution of the campaign.

His direct opponent here is likely to be Can Uzun, who is Frankfurt's top scorer so far this term and a really dangerous player at just 19. Uzun has won eight fouls across his seven Bundesliga appearances so far this season (1.45 per 90) and can tempt Mac Allister into making a few challenges.