Atletico Madrid vs Eintracht Frankfurt Champions League preview: Team news and predicted lineups

Eintracht Frankfurt will aim to build on their impressive 5-1 victory over Galatasaray in their Champions League opener when they visit Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.

Dino Toppmöller’s side surprisingly fell 4-3 to Union Berlin following their European triumph, but they bounced back at the weekend with a 6-4 demolition of Borussia Mönchengladbach, at one point leading 6-0.

Now, they face Champions League veterans Atletico Madrid, who will enter the game brimming with confidence after a sensational 5-2 win over city rivals Real Madrid.

Unlike Frankfurt, Atletico came away empty-handed from their opening Champions League game, falling 3-2 to Liverpool despite coming back from 0-2 to level at 2-2.

Both teams will be looking to carry their form into Tuesday’s clash in what should be an intriguing and entertaining encounter.

Atletico Madrid will be without Thiago Almada (muscle), Johnny Cardoso (ankle), and Jose Giménez (hamstring).

Eintracht Frankfurt appear to have just one absentee, Rasmus Nissen Kristensen, who is sidelined with a muscular issue.