12-1 Frankfurt could sizzle.

Byline: Dan Childs

BAYERN MUNICH are experiencing another disappointing start to the season and there are no guarantees that they will justify best-priced quotes of 1-4 about them winning today's clash at home to Eintracht Frankfurt.

The Bavarians looked set for a much-improved campaign after appointing experienced Dutch coach Louis van Gaal this summer.

However, van Gaal has been severely hamstrung by injuries to key players.

Franck Ribery has completed 90 minutes in only one of Bayern's nine league games and Arjen Robben has not featured since sustaining a knee injury in their Champions League 0-0 draw at home to Juventus at the end of September.

Van Gaal will be desperate to atone for Wednesday's 2-1 loss away to Bordeaux, but his injuryhit team face a tough clash against a useful Frankfurt side who are only two points worse off in the standings.

The visitors have been written off as 12-1 no-hopers by layers, but their manager Michael Skibbe has suggested that they will be targeting all three points.

three of their last five away games and they are boosted by the return of midfield duo Pirmin Schwegler and Selim Teber from suspension.

Monaco have made a strong start in the French title race and they look value 11-10 shots to bag three points at newlypromoted Boulogne.

Back-to-back victories have lifted the Les Rouge et Blanc to within two points of the top and their recent form is vastly superior to that of their hosts, who have gone seven matches without a win.

Recommendations Eintracht Frankfurt 0.5pt 12-1 Ladbrokes, Stan James Monaco 2pts 11-10 Hills, Stan James

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Selim Teber: Frankfurt return