Mainz vs Augsburg Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Mainz vs Augsburg on and what time does it start? Mainz vs Augsburg will take place on Saturday 17th February, 2024 – 14:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Mainz vs Augsburg? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Mainz vs Augsburg on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Mainz vs Augsburg
Where can I stream Mainz vs Augsburg in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Mainz vs Augsburg can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
MAINZ
Mainz were unable to handle the attacking verve of Stuttgart last Sunday, who overwhelmed them across the 90 minutes, ultimately winning 3-1. First half injury time proved the ultimate killer for Mainz, conceding twice over the course of that period, which left them with too much to do against such a strong team.
It remains just one win in the Bundesliga this season for Mainz across 21 games. Nine draws and 11 defeats sees them remain inside the automatic relegation places, four points behind FC Cologne in 16th-place. Home games are crucial for them if they are to survive, underlining the importance of this encounter.
AUGSBURG
It’s now no wins across Augsburg’s last three league fixtures and the last thing they’ll want to do is lose to Mainz here, which would see them brought closer to the bottom three. Having said that, they can certainly take plenty of positives from their most recent result, a 2-2 draw against Marco Rose’s RB Leipzig.
After taking the lead, RB Leipzig turned things around, equalising before half-time before taking the lead in the 52ndminute. However, Augsburg rallied and levelled through Demirovic to earn themselves a point. Jess Thorup will be delighted at the fight and resilience shown by his side after going behind.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Hanche-Olsen, Van den Berg, Fernandes; Widmer, Barreiro, Kohr, Caci; Amiri, Ajorque, Ngankam
UNAVAILABLE: Bell (Illness), Weiper (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Letsch (Injured)
AUGSBURG
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Dahmen; Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Iago; Engels, Jakic, Rexhbecaj; Vargas; Tietz, Demirovic
UNAVAILABLE: Beljo (Injured), Framberger (Injured), Oxford (Illness)
QUESTIONABLE: Jensen (Illness)
THE PREDICTION
Mainz know that realistically, they really need three points from this to kick-start a potential push towards safety. With home advantage in their favour, expect them to deploy an ultra-attacking style of play and really push Augsburg from an offensive point of view. However, this may leave space in-behind for the visitors to exploit and they do pose a significant threat. It would be no surprise to see plenty of chances here, so back over 2.5 goals scored.
TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS
