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German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen VS FSV Mainz 05 Prediction
German Bundesliga - Bayer Leverkusen VS FSV Mainz 05
Match Time:15-01-2025 03:30 Wednesday (GMT+8)
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Bayer Leverkusen
Leverkusen do not have too much to worry about when it comes to injuries, but there are some key absentees in striker Victor Boniface and Amine Adli. So far, Xabi Alonso’s men have been able to cope without the duo, as the manager may not look to make wholesale alterations following their win over Dortmund.
Nathan Tella and Patrik Schick have made themselves indispensable for the time being, meaning Alonso will continue to persist with the duo in the starting lineup, while Florian Wirtz is more than guaranteed a place in the attacking setup.
Granit Xhaka and Robert Andrich are the likely central midfield pairing for this one, while Jeremie Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo are the choices in the wide roles. There were some doubts about Leverkusen’s defences, although key starters Edmond Tapsoba, Jonathan Tah and Piero Hincapie are all fit to start this one.
FSV Mainz 05
Bo Henriksen will be missing a few players for this daunting trip to Bayer Leverkusen, as midfielder Nadiem Amiri will sit out through a suspension. Paul Nebel is also reportedly unavailable for this encounter with a calf injury, as he is only expected to return around late February.
Those absences will ensure Henriksen will place his trust in the likes of Kaishu Sano and Dominik Kohr to feature in the midfield, with Anthony Caci and Phillipp Mwene are the likely starters in the wing-back roles for Mainz.
Winger Gabriel Vidovic is also ruled out for this encounter, meaning Jonathan Burkardt will have Lee Jae-sung as his partner in the attacking setup, with Armindo Sieb leading the line for Mainz.
Bayer Leverkusen possible starting lineup:
Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Tella, Wirtz; Schick
Mainz 05 possible starting lineup:
Zentner; Da Costa, Bell, Jenz; Caci, Sano, Kohr, Mwene; Hong, Lee; Burkardt
Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
With 20 wins from the last 37 meetings between the sides, Bayer Leverkusen boasts a superior record in the history of this fixture.
Mainz have picked up 12 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on five occasions.
Leverkusen are unbeaten in six of their last seven home games against Mainz, claiming five wins and one draw since January 2018.
Mainz have lost just one of their nine away matches across all competitions this season while claiming five wins and two draws so far.
Leverkusen are unbeaten in their last 11 competitive home games, picking up nine wins and two draws since the start of September.
Prediciton: Bayer Leverkusen 2-1 Mainz 05
Mainz are unlikely to be beaten easily on Tuesday, and it would not be surprising if the game was a closely fought contest. Leverkusen should be considered slight favourites given their excellent home record, and they could find joy during counter-attacks if Mainz are forced to push further forward in the event that the hosts take the lead.
ght draw.
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