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With a passionate and confident performance Eintracht claimed a point away to Champions League contender Werder Bremen and is now unbeaten in seven games, winning five of them. Eagles keeper Nikolov was the man of the match with crucial saves while Gekas this time could not score his goal.

Werder Bremen have suffered some heavy defeats recently, losing 0-6 away to VfB Stuttgart last matchday and 2-3 at home to FC Nuremberg the one before. Eintracht on the other hand come unbeaten in six league games winning five of those. Will they repeat beating the Northerners in both legs like last season?

A midweek update on upcoming fixtures, the injury of captain Chris, the special Eintracht fan and racer Sebastian Vettel and some international media coverage on the team.

No other Bundesliga club generates as many internet entries as Eintracht Frankfurt. This was the result of a survey carried out by the research institute Primus Inter Pares.

Eintracht Frankfurt managed the 5th win in 6 league games now with today's home win against Wolfsburg. Top striker Gekas scored twice again, banking 11 goals in 11 league games now. Schwegler hit a wonder goal to make it 2-0 before halftime, Dejagah made it 3-1 (66') after Gekas had converted a penalty (55').

Top teams will be the opponents of Eintracht Frankfurt in the coming weeks: VfL Wolfsburg (champions in 2008/09), Werder Bremen (3rd last season), 1899 Hoffenheim (currently ranked 3rd) and Bayern Munich (champions last season).

Eintracht are on great form at the moment and have achieved fantastic results recently. Unbeaten in their last six games across competitions (even five wins) and with solid defending (only two goals conceded in the last five league games) the Eagles have shown no lack of efficiency. Greek striker Theofanis Gekas keeps scoring, and scoring, and scoring. Now the competitive and star studded VfL Wolfsburg will come to Frankfurt (Saturday, 15.30h CET) – the team around Dzeko & Diego will no doubt be hard to overcome. May the Eagle’s run continue!

Goalkeeper Oka Nikolov has been with Eintracht Frankfurt since 1991. He joined the first team in 1994 and his Bundesliga debut came in September 1995 during a 3-1 home win against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. He witnessed three relegations and three promotions, and he was in goal in the 2006 cup final against Bayern Munich (0-1).

In the next round of the German cup (DFB-Pokal) Eintracht Frankfurt will play away to 2. Bundesliga team Alemannia Aachen (currently 9th). The two have met during last season's competition already when Eintracht beat Aachen at home 6-4 in the second round.

Eintracht grabbed three points at St. Pauli after winning 3-1 and achieved the first away win at the Hamburg club in Bundesliga history. It was a tight affair and a heated game with Asamoah of St. Pauli being sent off just after half time. The early lead of the hosts was turned around with Gekas scoring twice and Caio heading in the late 3-1. The fourth win in the last five games is in the bag, and the fourth away win in six this season.

The 'Nordish Week' continues with another game against a Hamburg team on Saturday (15.30h CET). After the glorious 5-2 cup win against Hamburger SV on Wednesday it will be FC St. Pauli away tomorrow. Bad news for manager Michael Skibbe though: Chris will stay in Frankfurt.

Eintracht and FC St. Pauli have not met that often yet in competitive games, only 10 times in Bundesliga, four times in 2. Bundesliga and also once in the German cup. The Eagles won five of these 15 games (6 draws, 4 defeats).

Eintracht press trainee Christoph Preuß who also used to be a first team player at Frankfurt interviewed his former team mate Jermaine Jones.

Eintracht Frankfurt advanced to the third round of the German cup ('DFB-Pokal') with a spectacular 5-2 win against Bundesliga top team Hamburger SV. Plenty of goals on Wednesday night came from Caio, Gekas (2), Altintop (pen) and a Petric own goal for Eintracht, the latter scored both for HSV also.

One key to Eintracht Frankfurt's solid season start has been the form of striker Theofanis Gekas. The experienced Greek international has bagged seven goals in the opening nine matches, and is currently riding high in second place in the Bundesliga scoring chart.

Ahead of the second round 'DFB-Pokal' cup game against Hamburger SV (Wednesday, 19h CET) manager Skibbe offered his views in the press conference on the day before the match.

Despite a good game, various chances and a sell out crowd Eintracht Frankfurt did not manage to achieve the fourth win in a row, which would have been the second at home this season.

Possible line-ups, facts, figures and stats around the home game v Schalke 04 on Saturday (kick off at 15.30h CET).

After three wins in a row everyone at and around Eintracht is keen to keep the momentum going. Saturday sees the home game v FC Schalke 04 (at 15.30h CET), a chance to expand the run. Read manager Michael Skibbe’s comments during yesterday’s press conference.

Eintracht managed an impressive 3-0 away win at Kaiserslautern today, with Gekas scoring twice, Meier netting the third and Oka Nikolov saving a penalty in the first half. It’s the third win in a row, currently the Eagles are ranked eighth in Bundesliga standings.

Near full choice for Eintracht manager Michael Skibbe ahead of Sunday’s prestigious match away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern: apart from the long term injured Sebastian Rode and Zlatan Bajramovic all players are available for the ‘south west derby’ (15.30h CET).

Six Eintracht players had rather different experiences during the international break.

Eintracht Frankfurt will take a break from Bundesliga football until Sunday the 17th of October (away to 1. FC Kaiserslautern). EURO 2012 qualifiers are taking place over the coming weekend and next week.

VfB Stuttgart remain rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga after losing 2-1 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. Victory for the visitors meanwhile moves them well clear of the relegation zone.