Three key battles as Bayern Munich face Eintracht Frankfurt in DFB Pokal

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1193096992, 1018693252 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Hans-Dieter Flick, head coach of Bayern Muenchen (L) and Adi Huetter, head coach of Eintracht Frankfurt. Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt meet in a Bundesliga match on May 23,2020 at the Allianz Arena in Munich,Germany. ***LEFT IMAGE*** MUNICH, GERMANY - DECEMBER 10: (EDITORS NOTE: Retransmission with alternate crop.) Hans-Dieter Flick, head coach of Bayern Muenchen looks on during a press conference at Allianz Arena on December 10, 2019 in Munich, Germany. Bayern Muenchen will face Tottenham Hotspur during the UEFA Champions League group B match on December 11, 2019. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** ULM, GERMANY - AUGUST 18: Adi Huetter, head coach of Frankfurt looks on prior to the DFB Cup first round match between SSV Ulm 1846 Fussball v Eintracht Frankfurt and Eintracht Frankfurt at Donaustadion Ulm on August 18, 2018 in Ulm, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

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David Abraham, Eintracht Frankfurt and Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich. (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP via Getty Images) /

Robert Lewandowski vs David Abraham

Adi Hutter has rotated David Abraham and Stefan Ilsanker in the past few games. Eintracht are likely to continue with their three-man defensive line. Abraham will probably start for this fixture and shall be given the responsibilities to keep Bayern’s talisman striker at bay.

Robert Lewandowski worked tirelessly in his previous encounter with the Eagles. The Poland international attempted 21 passes with 86% accuracy. He took four shots with a goal to his name and delivered a key pass that carried an expected assist value of 0.1.

Lewandowski’s movement to drop deep during the build-up was top notch. He often appeared as a link-up option to apply a touch to the line-breaking passes from the back. His ability to remain calm under pressure delivered results. Lewandowski absorbed pressure with his movement and created space elsewhere for a free player.

However, Abraham can change the dynamics of the game in Eintracht’s favour. Abraham displayed solid character when dealing with Lewandowski in their Hinrunde fixture. The Argentine center-back made three interceptions and four clearances during the match. He also recorded a pressing success rate of 30%, the second-best in his squad that day. He also seems to be the lucky charm for Adi Hutter. Eintracht have conceded a single goal in their last three matches, claiming six points in the process, when Abraham has skippered.