Frankfurt start the 2019/20 campaign on winning terms thanks to Martin Hinteregger's goal after just 36 seconds as head coach Adi Hütter makes it three wins out of three against Hoffenheim, who had two goals ruled out for offside, but ultimately struggled in front of goal. Eintracht have won all six of their competitive fixtures this season - the only other time they've managed that feat was in the 1997/98 season when they were in the second tier.

Both sides carved out their fair share of chances in an engaging first half and there's no doubt there are more goals in this game. However, Frankfurt have looked more dangerous and refined in the final third compared to Hoffenheim, who are still yet to register a shot on target with Geiger's goal disallowed.

The pace of proceedings has dropped in the last five minutes after a frantic opening half an hour. Both sides have had six shots on goal apiece, but Frankfurt are still posing the great threat.

Gladbach's goalless clash with Schalke bucked the trend, but the opening Matchday in the Bundesliga has delivered entertainment aplenty with the seven games thus far averaging over three goals a game. Hoffenheim and Frankfurt were two of the most ambitious attacking sides last season and the summer months aren't likely to have changed that. Goals are in the air!

Adi Hütter and Eintracht are already five games into their season, but the Eagles' head coach is looking forward to getting back to the bread and butter of the Bundesliga. "I think all Bundesliga coaches are looking forward to the start of the new season, so am I, of course. We've done very well in the competitive games we've had so far, with some wins but from tomorrow, yes, it'll be a different wind that blows. The Bundesliga air is of course something quite different, so with the home game against Hoffenheim we can get off to a good start."

Frankfurt's Filip Kostic has scored four goals against Hoffenheim in his Bundesliga career to date - more than against any other side side currently in the top flight. Can he add another this afternoon?

Alfred Schreuder was the assistant coach at Hoffenheim between 2015 and 2018, today he takes charge of his first Bundesliga game as the 1899 head coach. Filling Julian Nagelsmann's shoes won't be easy, but his first priority is the trip to Frankfurt: “Like last year, I think they’re a very good team with a very good coach, who did a super job last year. I think they have an advantage in that they’ve already played in a few important matches together already."

Hoffenheim's seventh signing of the summer Diadie Samassekou could make his Bundesliga debut off the bench against Frankfurt. The 23-year-old Mali international joined from serial Austrian champions RB Salzburg on a five-year deal and is raring to go: “I’m really happy to be here. It’s my first year and I’m already looking forward to being a part of this team. I heard a lot about this team, I know how players improve here and I didn’t need long to decide on accepting to come here.”

The first look at Frankfurt without Luka Jovic and Sebastien Haller, who scored 47 Bundesliga goals between them last season, sees Daichi Kamada partner Ante Rebic up front. As a result Goncalo Paciencia and summer signing Dejan Joveljic will have to wait in the wings for a chance off the bench. 

Trapp - Hinteregger, Hasebe, Abraham - Da Costa, Fernandes, Kohr, Kostic - Gacinovic - Kamada, Rebic

Repeating their heroics from last season's marathon 50-game campaign won't be easy for Eintracht Frankfurt. Head coach Adi Hütter's frank assessment: "The question now is - where do we go from here?". A positive result on home soil against fellow European hopefuls Hoffenheim could begin answering that question.

After a successful loan spell with Frankfurt last season, Kevin Trapp made the move from Paris Saint-Germain permanent by penning a five-year deal with the Eagles. "First of all, it obviously feels good the club has the confidence to offer such a long contract. I think it's just the right sign that the club is on the right path in terms of the last four or five years and if that happens again over the next five years then we'll all be happy about it."

Compare that with Hoffenheim's record of four wins in Frankfurt and the fact they scored in every single one of their away games last season, and we could be in for a treat this afternoon.

Records are there to be broken – look at Bayern Munich's draw with Hertha Berlin, which ended a run of seven straight opening-day wins for the Bavarians – but Frankfurt will be somewhat buoyed by their record of three wins from three when they have started the season at home in recent years. Their last opening-day defeat on home soil came 11 years ago, when they went down to Hertha Berlin.

Hoffenheim got their man to replace the departing Joelinton in good time this summer, with the Danish league's top-scorer from last season Robert Skov signed from FC Copenhagen. The expectations in the 23-year-old forward are high and he is in line to make his Bundesliga debut this afternoon.

Frankfurt head into this afternoon's opening-day fixture with Ante Rebic, Goncalo Paciencia and Dejan Joveljic set to lead the line, but beyond those three names, coach Adi Hütter is lacking alternatives following the departures of Sebastien Haller and Luka Jovic this summer. That should change tomorrow, though, when former Wolfsburg forward Bas Dost is expected to sign for the Eagles from Sporting Lisbon. Unfortunately for Hütter, Frankfurt were unable to push that transfer through in time for today's game, but his impending arrival will surely serve as additional motivation for the front three, knowing their place is now on the line.

Welcome along to the match centre for the game Frankfurt vs. Hoffenheim from matchday 1 of the 2019/20 Bundesliga season at the Commerzbank-Arena. Check back here for full information on the match.