2020-21 German Bundesliga – Hoffenheim vs Mainz Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Hoffenheim vs Mainz kick off? Sunday 21st March, 2021 – 12:30 (UK)
Where is Hoffenheim vs Mainz being played? PreZero Arena, Sinsheim
Where can I get tickets for Hoffenheim vs Mainz? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Hoffenheim vs Mainz on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Hoffenheim vs Mainz in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
HOFFENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Baumann; Posch, Vogt, Richards; Kaderabek, Rudy, Samassekou, Grillitsch, John; Bebou, Kramaric
UNAVAILABLE: Akpoguma (Injured), Bicakcic (Injured), Geiger (Injured), Hubner (Injured), Stafylidis (Injured), Nordtveit (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Gacinovic (Fitness), Baumgartner (Injured)
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Zentner; St. Juste, Bell, Niakhate; da Costa, Barreiro, Kohr, Mwene; Boetius; Szalai, Burkardt
UNAVAILABLE: Latza (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Onisiwo (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Mainz gave their survival hopes another big boost last Saturday with a late 1-0 victory at home to Freiburg, and they could even move out of the bottom three for the first time since November this weekend if they get another win. The 05ers have collected 15 points in 11 games under Bo Svensson, having taken just six from the previous 14. Hoffenheim continue to be frustratingly inconsistent, losing 2-0 at Stuttgart last time out, although they are in decent form at home with three wins from their last four Bundesliga games in Sinsheim. The visitors have greater incentive and have wind in their sails, and having taken points from recent visits to Monchengladbach, Leverkusen and Dortmund, they can certainly get something here.
