Bayern Munich are ever so motivated to reclaim their Bundesliga crown this season and therefore they are the favourites to win this game. You can add over 2.5 or even over 3.5 if you are a risk taker.
Match info: Bundesliga
Venue: MEWA Arena, Mainz
Date: Saturday, 14th December 2024
Time: 3:30 pm Nigerian time.
League leaders Bayern Munich will aim to solidify their position at the summit of the Bundesliga table when they travel to Mewa Arena on Saturday where they take on Mainz 05 in their 14th league game of 2024-25.
Mainz have 19 points and are ninth in the table after losing 4-3 against Wolfsburg on December 8, while the Bavarians beat Heidenheim 4-2 on December 7 and their tally of 33 points is six more than second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
Head-to-head:
- Mainz have won just 7 of the last 42 meetings between the two teams.
- Bayern Munich have recorded 31 victories.
- The remaining 4 clashes ended in draws.
- Mainz's last 2 wins in this encounter were both 3-1.
- Bayern already won 4-0 at this venue this season in the cup.
- Their last 7 games produced at least 4 goals each.
- Bayern have won their last 3 matches.
Form:
- Mainz in the league: L-W-W-W-D
- Mainz in all competitions: L-W-W-W-D
- Bayern Munich in the League: W-W-W-D-W
- Bayern Munich in all competitions: W-W-L-D-W
Team News:
- Gabriel Vidovic, Danny de Costa, and Nelson Weiper will not be available for Mainz
- Bayern Munich will miss top scorer, Harry Kane and midfielder, Joao Palhinha.
Player(s) to watch:
- Mainz will look up to their man in form Jonathan Burkardt to take care of the offensive affairs up front. The German forward is enjoying a great run of form and is currently the leading scorer for Mainz in the Bundesliga. His speed coupled with his technical abilities and versatility in attack comes in as an added advantage for his side.
- Jamal Musiala has stepped up to the occasion really well in the absence of Harry Kane and has shouldered the goal-scoring abilities really well. The Nigerian-born German wonder-kid is known for his vision, precision, and creative prowess. Musiala’s ability to create goal-scoring chances and dribble past defenders from the tightest of spaces makes him an exceptional player.