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Bundesliga Preview: Eintracht v Bayern

Bayern reached the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League with two matches to spare after a comfortable 2-0 win over Roma on Wednesday.

The German champions have won all four of their matches in the competition this season and could now take their foot off the pedal given that first place in Group E is also secure.

That would see them make building a healthy lead atop the Bundesliga table their main target in the coming months, and with regular rival Borussia Dortmund stunningly trapped in the relegation zone, the title looks like Bayern's to run away with.

Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach have made excellent starts - both four points adrift of leaders Bayern after 10 matches - but the likelihood of the duo maintaining their charge all season is unlikely.

And the fact that Bayern's next crucial Champions League clash will not be played until February - when the round of 16 begins - gives Pep Guardiola's men a lengthy period to exert their domestic dominance.

"It is always a positive [to be fit and playing]," Ribery said.

"It is good for your mindset but we have plenty of good players and there are a lot of games to play.

"It is a long season. I am feeling good at the moment though and it is good for my rhythm to play from the start. 

"We've played well [in the Champions League] and won our matches and it is good for confidence. Hopefully we can carry it on in the Bundesliga now."

Bayern captain Philipp Lahm offered a similar view and said: "We have won the group now, so we can focus all our energies on the Bundesliga."

Frankfurt also have an in-form scorer, though, with Alexander Meier netting four goals in as many matches.

The Bavarian giants have won their last four against Saturday's opponents without conceding and last lost to them in 2010 - with the last two meetings in Frankfurt ending in 1-0 Bayern wins.