Mainz vs Union Berlin Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Mainz vs Union Berlin on and what time does it start? Mainz vs Union Berlin will take place on Wednesday 7th February, 2024 – 17:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Mainz vs Union Berlin? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Mainz vs Union Berlin 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 Union Berlin
Where can I stream Mainz vs Union Berlin in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Mainz vs Union Berlin can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
MAINZ
Another round of Bundesliga fixtures has passed by with another single-goal defeat for Mainz and another fixture in which they have failed to find the net. Just two goals scored across their last seven league games underlines the total lack of potency and confidence in front of goal which is currently plaguing the relegation strugglers. This was evident last weekend against Werder Bremen, which saw Mainz fall behind after two minutes and fail to get back in the match despite 11 corners, eight shots wide and five on target.
UNION BERLIN
Union Berlin’s narrow 1-0 win over Darmstadt has been sandwiched between two losses, albeit away to high quality opposition in Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig respectively. However, those defeats have left Union unable to put significant space between themselves and the bottom three, with only a two-point gap currently between themselves and FC Cologne in 16th-place, underlining the importance of this game.
THE TEAM NEWS
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Zentner; Widmer, Van den Berg, Caci, Mwene; Barreiro, Krauss; Onisiwo, Amiri, Burkardt; Ajorque
UNAVAILABLE: Bell (Injured) Lee (International Duty), Weiper (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Gruda (Injured)
UNION BERLIN
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Schwolow; Knoche, Vogt, Doekhi; Laidouni, Tousart, Khedira, Schafer, Gosens; Volland, Hollerbach
UNAVAILABLE: Juranovic (Injured), Trimmel (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Kral (Illness), Leite (Illness), Ronnow (Illness), Roussillon (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
For Union Berlin, it’s critical that they don’t allow themselves to drop back into an extended slump following those two defeats across their last three league games. They won’t have a better opportunity than this to bounce back with Mainz having won just one in 19 Bundesliga fixtures this campaign. Expect Union to prioritise defensive stability and not allowing themselves to be beaten first and foremost, which would lead to the six-point gap between themselves and Mainz being cut by three. It’s hard to see an out-of-form and confidence-shorn Mainz getting a rare win and utilising the double chance market to back Union gaining at least a point, if not all three in this one looks the way to go.
TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE - DRAW/UNION BERLIN
