Top 4 face off in early Bundesliga litmus take a look at

Leaders Bayern journey to fourth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday, simply hours after Borussia Dortmund host RB Leipzig as second meets third.

Bayern have exploded out of the blocks this season, spearheaded by Harry Kane, who’s having fun with arguably the perfect type of his profession.

The Bavarians have gained 9 from 9 in all competitions thus far and the 32-year-old Kane is rewriting information.

Fresh from turning into the quickest man to 100 objectives with a membership in Europe’s prime 5 leagues final weekend in opposition to Werder Bremen, Kane bagged one other brace within the Champions League on Tuesday.

Kane has 10 objectives in simply 5 Bundesliga video games this season together with two hat-tricks and is averaging two objectives per recreation in Europe. He has scored 17 instances in 9 matches general.

While Frankfurt enter Saturday’s recreation as clear underdogs, they do have causes for optimism. Despite being thrashed 5-1 by Atletico Madrid midweek, they boast a robust current dwelling file in opposition to Bayern, profitable three and drawing one among their previous 4 matches in Frankfurt.

Still, inconsistency has plagued Dino Toppmoeller’s facet. The summer season sale of ahead Hugo Ekitike left a noticeable hole, and whereas Frankfurt have impressed at instances, they’ve additionally struggled defensively – conceding 12 objectives of their final three matches.

Toppmoeller recognised the necessity to tighten up on the again, however mentioned there was loads to study from Tuesday’s thumping within the Spanish capital.

“We’re not blind, we know we need to do better. We reached our limit, that happens in life and in football,” he mentioned.

“We’ll take a lot from the game. It was an important experience,” Toppmoeller added, stressing his younger workforce was a piece in progress.

Frankfurt captain Robin Koch additionally outlined what it’ll take to comprise Bayern. “We have to defend as a team against Bayern, give them little space and win our challenges.”

Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund stay unbeaten this season, having comfortably seen off Athletic Bilbao 4-1 within the Champions League on Wednesday, regardless of a nervy late spell.

Dortmund’s final home defeat got here in opposition to Leipzig in March. Since then, Niko Kovac’s males have gone 14 video games with out a loss, together with 12 wins.

Kovac, identified for his disciplined strategy, credited his facet’s consistency to their deal with each day routines and tactical self-discipline.

“We’re confident in our own abilities and we have managed to organise the games in such a way that we consistently perform well,” he mentioned on Thursday.

One to observe: Can Uzun

In-form midfielder Can Uzun seems to be to be the following younger star to emerge from Eintracht Frankfurt’s manufacturing line.

The 19-year-old’s creativity in an attacking position and his eye for aim have helped Frankfurt handle with out the injured Mario Goetze.

The teenager has scored in every of Frankfurt’s 5 league video games this season, whereas laying on three assists.

Uzun’s kind has been so sturdy that Germany have overtly expressed remorse at his option to signify Turkey at worldwide stage.

“He’s a player who was highly regarded by us. We tried everything, but we didn’t succeed,” mentioned German FA sporting director Andreas Rettig.

“He’s chosen Turkey, and we have to respect that.”

Key stats

4 – Dortmund have stored 4 clear sheets in a row, their finest mark in 5 years.

1 – Since a 6-0 thrashing by Bayern within the season opener, Leipzig have gained 4 from 4, conceding only one aim.

0 – Borussia Moenchengladbach are the one winless facet remaining this season. Sporting director Roland Virkus stepped down on Tuesday.

Fixtures

Friday

Hoffenheim v Cologne

Saturday

Bayer Leverkusen v Union Berlin, Borussia Dortmund v RB Leipzig, Werder Bremen v St Pauli, Augsburg v Wolfsburg, Eintracht Frankfurt v Bayern Munich

Sunday

Stuttgart v Heidenheim, Hamburg v Mainz , Borussia Moenchengladbach v Freiburg

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