Mainz vs Holstein Kiel Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Bottom-placed Holstein Kiel make the trip to play who are arguably the biggest story in this season’s Bundesliga so far, Mainz.
Kick-off date/time: Saturday April 5th 2025: – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 10:30am / US PT – 7:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / US – ESPN+
Mainz Preview: Unbeaten run ends in Dortmund
Mainz’s 3-1 defeat at the hands of Borussia Dortmund back at the end of March was their first loss in seven league fixtures. The Mainz backline couldn’t handle a fired-up Dortmund, but despite the defeat, Bo Henriksen’s side remain in the top four, two points above fifth-placed Borussia Monchengladbach.
This is now a massive group of games coming up for Mainz with a home fixture vs Holstein Kiel followed up by a trip to Hoffenheim before Wolfsburg visit MEWA Arena.
Holstein Kiel Preview: Still not fully adrift
Holstein Kiel may be down in the Bundesliga, but they aren’t out just yet. The visitors are bottom of the table on just 17 points having lost 18 of 27 league matches, but are five points behind 16th-placed Heidenheim, so not cut adrift just yet.
Following this encounter, Holstein Kiel host St. Pauli in what is a seismic relegation six-pointer before a trip to RB Leipzig follows that.
Mainz Team News: Kohr banned and two injured
Both Bell and Dal are unable to play as they are suffering from respective muscle injuries. Meanwhile defender Kohr is suspended, so expect Hanche-Olsen to start.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Da Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Nebel, Burkardt, Lee
Unavailable: Bell (Injured), Dal (Injured), Kohr (Suspended)
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Holstein Kiel Team News: Erras out with concussion
With Erras out of contention for this fixture due to concussion, Holstein Kiel’s injury list is further hit. They already have the likes of Kelati, Kleine-Bekel, Nekic and Pichler all missing.
Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Dahne; Becker, Zec, Komenda; Porath, Knudsen, Remberg, Tolkin; Bernhardsson; Skrzybski, Machino
Unavailable: Erras (Injured), Kelati (Injured), Kleine-Bekel (Injured), Nekic (Injured), Pichler (Injured)
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Mainz vs Holstein Kiel Prediction
When assessing these two teams, Mainz is clearly the stronger side and in the midst of their dream campaign, it’s hard to look beyond them. The hosts have scored at least twice in five of their last six matches and such attacking potency should see them overwhelm the Bundesliga’s bottom placed side. With that in mind, back Mainz to come out on top.
Mainz vs Holstein Kiel Tip: Mainz to win