Bayern Munich vs Mainz Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Bayern Munich host Mainz with the cushion of an eight-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday April 26th 2025: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / US – ESPN+
Bayern Munich Team News: Neuer out of time
Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has failed to recover from injury, so Urbig will remain in goal for the home side. A hamstring injury sidelines Jamal Musiala, whilst Alphonso Davies and Leon Goretzka are also missing.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Urbig; Laimer, Dier, Stanisic, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Sane, Coman; Kane
Unavailable: Buchmann (Injured), Davies (Injured), Goretzka (Injured), Ito (Injured), Musiala (Injured), Neuer (Injured), Upamecano (Injured)
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Mainz Team News: Two out
Bo Henriksen is without two players in Dal and Leitsch for this game, both of whom are injured. Mwene is back and should start at left-wing-back with Silvan Widmer on the bench.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Da Costa, Jenz, Kohr; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Nebel, Burkardt, Lee
Unavailable: Dal (Injured), Leitsch (Injured)
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Bayern Munich vs Mainz Prediction
Bayern Munich are edging ever closer to winning back the Bundesliga after they extended their lead at the top of the table by another two points last weekend, meaning the gap between them and Bayer Leverkusen is now at eight points. Mainz meanwhile, have slipped down the table to sixth-place having lost form at the wrong time.
Assuming Bayern grab the first goal, then this could prove a long afternoon for Mainz, with their confidence likely to drop and the backline expected to be worn out by this relentless Bayern Munich offence. Therefore, back the ‘Rekordmeister’ to net another three points in this one and by at least two clear goals.
Bayern Munich vs Mainz Tip: Bayern Munich to win with -1 handicap
