Mainz vs RB Leipzig Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Mainz vs RB Leipzig taking place? Mainz vs RB Leipzig will take place on Sunday 15th August, 2021 at 14:30 (UK)
Where is Mainz vs RB Leipzig taking place? Mainz vs RB Leipzig will take place at MEWA ARENA in Mainz
Where can I get tickets for Mainz vs RB Leipzig? Ticket information for Mainz vs RB Leipzig can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Mainz vs RB Leipzig on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to show German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Mainz vs RB Leipzig
Where can I stream Mainz vs RB Leipzig in the UK? Mainz vs RB Leipzig may be streamed to Sky Sports subscribers using Sky Go while the Sky Sports YouTube channel may also live stream the match
THE TEAM NEWS
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Zentner; St. Juste, Bell, Niakhate; Widmer, Barreiro, Kohr, Lucoqui; Boetius; Burkardt, Szalai
UNAVAILABLE: Onisiwo (Isolating), Stach (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE:
RB LEIPZIG
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Gulacsi; Mukiele, Simakan, Orban, Angelino; Adams, Kampl; Nkunku, Sabitzer, Forsberg; Andre Silva
UNAVAILABLE: Halstenberg (Injured), Henrichs (Injured), Lookman (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
After a trophy laden two seasons at Austrian Bundesliga champions RB Salzburg, Jesse Marsch is ready to test himself in the German Bundesliga, succeeding Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig. In a bid to overhaul Nagelsmann’s Bayern Munich this season, Leipzig have signed Eintracht Frankfurt striker Andre Silva, fresh from netting 28 league goals in 2020-21. Supplied by the likes of Sabitzer and Forsberg in midfield, Silva will no doubt be afforded plenty of chances to get on the scoresheet here against a team whose preparation for this match has been hugely disrupted due to an outbreak of Covid-19 and such firepower is likely to overwhelm this Mainz defence. The hosts however, can take confidence from the fact that Leipzig’s defence has been forced into some big changes following the departures of both Dayot Upamecano and Ibrahima Konate and with that backline likely needing time to gel together as a unit, Mainz could well take full advantage here at MEWA ARENA. Back both teams to score in this one, alongside an away win.
