Mainz vs Stuttgart Preview: Team News & Prediction

by Alex Sarwar · January 25 2025, 01:39

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Having broken into the top four, Stuttgart now look to maintain that position by beating Mainz on the road.

Kick-Off Date/Time: Saturday January 25th 2025 – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am

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 – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+

Mainz Team News: Potential change at the back

We could see Mainz rotate their three-pronged backline here with Andreas Hanche-Olsen pushing for an opportunity in the starting line-up. Jonathan Burkardt, Moritz Jenz and Gabriel Vidovic are all missing with injuries.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Hanche Olsen, Bell, Kohr; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Nebel, Sieb, Lee

Unavailable: Burkardt (Injured), Jenz (Injured), Vidovic (Injured)

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Stuttgart Team News: Millot most notable absentee

Attacking midfielder Enzo Millot is suspended for Stuttgart, who need to provide the best possible support for Deniz Undav up top. The game could see him utilised in a front two with either Ermedin Demirovic or Nick Woltemade.

Predicted XI (4-4-2): Nubel; Vagnoman, Al-Dakhil, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Bruun Larsen; Undav, Woltemade

Unavailable: Diehl (Injured), Millot (Suspended), Nartey (Injured), Raimund (Injured), Toure (Injured), Zagadou (Injured)

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Mainz vs Stuttgart Prediction

Both teams could really use three points for different reasons. For Mainz they need to win if they want to stay inside the top six, whilst for Stuttgart a victory keeps them inside the top four and those all-important Champions League spots. Both are on the opposite ends of the form scale, with Stuttgart winning each of their last four in all competitions and Mainz suffering back-to-back defeats.

In a bid to try and get back to winning ways, it would be no surprise to see Mainz deploy an ultra-offensive style of play here in an attempt to take the game to Stuttgart. However, Stuttgart should punish any space left in behind which could lead to an exciting match between these two teams. The smart move would be backing over 2.5 goals scored.

Mainz vs Stuttgart Tip: Over 2.5 goals.