Mainz vs Eintracht Frankfurt Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Eintracht Frankfurt really need three points from Mainz if they are to put pressure on the top six.
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Mainz preview: Draw streak ended
Mainz’s run of three straight league draws came to an end in the best possible way last weekend, as Urs Fischer’s side went to Werder Bremen and came away with three points in an excellent away showing. After scoring early on, Mainz dug in and soaked up plenty of pressure and ended up being rewarded.
A second goal killed things off and saw Mainz claim three points, meaning it’s now four games since they tasted defeat in the Bundesliga. They’ve faced some strong opposition as well, including Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen.
Eintracht Frankfurt preview: Great home form maintained
Eintracht Frankfurt have now won each of their last three home matches and also picked up seven points from the last nine available to them, which will have no doubt pleased head coach Albert Riera. Also likely to have hugely impressed the boss is the fact that his side have racked up three straight clean sheets.
Whilst Frankfurt made hard work of it against rock-bottom Heidenheim, Kalimuendo’s goal fairly early on in the second half proved decisive. Although they wound up finishing the game with ten men after Robin Koch was sent off.
Mainz team news: Large injury list
The likes of Benedict Hollerbach and Andreas Hanche-Olsen form part of what is a big injury list for Mainz heading into this game with Amiri, Bell and Zenter also out.
Predicted XI: (3-5-2): Batz; da Costa, Posch, Kohr; Widmer, Nebel, Sano, Lee, Mwene; Tietz, Becker
Unavailable: Amiri (Injured), Bell (Injured), Dal (Injured), Hanche-Olsen (Injured), Hollerbach (Injured), Silas (Injured), Zentner (Injured)
Questionable:
Eintracht Frankfurt team news: Suspension Koch
Centre-back Robin Koch’s suspension and Rasmus Kristensen’s injury could lead to Skhiri starting in defence for Eintracht Frankfurt, who are also still without goalkeeper Kaua Santos.
Predicted XI: (3-4-3): Zetterer; Collins, Skhiri, Amenda; Doan, Larsson, Chaibi, Brown; Kalimuendo, Burkardt, Bahoya
Unavailable: Koch (Suspended), Kristensen (Injured), Santos (Injured)
Questionable: Theate (Injured)
Mainz vs Eintracht Frankfurt prediction
Mainz may have struggled for wins across the entire season but they remain extremely difficult to beat and can never be underestimated. When considering how impressively Mainz defended away at Werder Bremen, Eintracht Frankfurt will not find it easy breaking the hosts down in this game. However, it’s key to note that Frankfurt themselves are a better team defensively compared to earlier in the campaign under Dino Toppmoller.
Each of Frankfurt’s last three games have seen under 2.5 goals scored, as has been the case in three of Mainz’s last four in the Bundesliga. With that in mind, regardless of the final outcome between these two sides, backing this outcome has to be favoured.
Mainz vs Eintracht Frankfurt tip: Under 2.5 goals
