Mainz vs Werder Bremen Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Mainz are aiming to reverse a recent home slump, whilst Werder Bremen can make it six games without defeat in the Bundesliga.
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Mainz preview: Road warriors
It’s now three away wins for Mainz in the league this season, as they maintained their incredible road record last weekend, beating 2. Bundesliga champions Schalke 04 by a goal to nil. Borussia Monchengladbach and Hamburg are the other two sides that Mainz have beaten on their travels.
However, it’s been a different story at home. Seven goals conceded in their two home league fixtures have seen Mainz fall to defeat in both games against Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayer Leverkusen respectively. If they can reverse this trend, Urs Fischer’s side could make a serious push for the top four.
Werder Bremen preview: Unbeaten run goes on
Although Werder Bremen have become quite the draw specialists recently, they are now unbeaten in their last five Bundesliga fixtures, following a 2-2 draw against Paderborn. Three of their last four have ended level, and if they can start turning those draws into wins, Werder could well find themselves in the European places before long.
Head coach Daniel Thioune will likely be asking more from his side defensively, as they currently average two goals conceded per game. Get that number down and the wins will come a lot more regularly.
Mainz team news: Captain could play
Skipper Silvan Widmer could be chosen from the start ahead of Caci at right-wing-back for a Mainz side missing Kohr, Ruoppi, Silas and Zentner with injuries.
Predicted XI (3-5-2): Schwolow; Da Costa, Posch, Potulski; Widmer, Amiri, Sano, Lee, Mwene; Tietz, Becker
Unavailable: Kohr (Injured), Ruoppi (Injured), Silas (Injured), Zentner (Injured)
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Werder Bremen team news: Injury list remains long
There isn’t much good news for Werder Bremen on the injury front, with several players still absent, including Njinmah, Musah, Agu, Stage and Topp to name just five.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Hein; Pieper, Friedl, Deman; Arthur, Reis, Regeer, Grull; Dinkci, Fullkrug, Chuki
Unavailable Agu (Injured), Alvero (Injured), Musah (Injured), Ndiaye (Injured), Njinmah (Injured), Stage (Injured), Topp (Injured)
Questionable: Lynen (Injured)
Mainz vs Werder Bremen prediction
You have to wonder if Mainz’s recent results at home could be affecting them psychologically. It’s key that they make a good start to this match, because if Werder Bremen get the first goal, those doubts will likely creep into the players’ minds. The visitors have proven notoriously tough to beat and should do so again, leaning on their recent attacking potency to drive them forward here.
When taking into account the home struggles of Mainz and Werder Bremen consistently finding ways to pick up points, it’s worth utilising the double chance market and backing Werder to take home at least a point, if not all three.
Mainz vs Werder Bremen tip: Double chance - draw/Werder Bremen
