Bayern Munich vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 Prediction: Can Bayern Munich move to the top of the table?

The surprise loss of Union Berlin to VfL Bochum over the weekend means Bayern is only 1 point adrift at the top of the table. A win for Bayern will move them to the summit of the table even though this may be temporal provided Union Berlin wins on Sunday. With Bayern in hot form, we expect Bayern to win even though they will be exhausted with the midweek Champions League match against Barcelona at Camp Nou. A win for Bayern is to be expected as the possibility to move to the top of the Bundesliga table will be too good to ignore. 

Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich is regaining their form at the right time and is bagging three points regularly. The possibility of Bayern regaining the top spot is very high. The other title contenders keep dropping points meaning the dip in form for Bayern did not have a devastating effect. There is enough world-class talent in the Bayern squad to score at least 2 goals about Hertha Berlin, especially because Bayern’s goals are coming from every department (defence, midfield, and strike) of the field. Will that be enough to win the match? We will know after the match.

Mainz 05

Mainz is in incredible form and is pushing for qualification into European competition next season. They are playing some attractive football and scoring goals for fun at the moment. Mainz scored 16 goals but conceded 13 goals in the 11 Bundesliga matches played so far. Mainz currently occupies 6th place after the 5-0 demolishing of Cologne. Mainz will want to build on this and push further up the league table.  

Head-to-head encounters

None of the last eight matches played has resulted in a draw. Bayern have won six of these matches with Mainz winning the remaining two matches, including the famous recent 3-1 win in April 2022. The last eight matches have yielded over 2.5 goals. Both teams to score (BTTS) occurred in 7 of the last eight matches played.

Injuries and suspensions

• Bayern Munich: Leroy Sane, Bouna Sarr, and Lucas Hernandez;
• Mainz 05: Marlon Mustapha, Maxim Leitsch

Key stats

• Matches between these two sides produce goals from both sides and over 2.5;
• First-half goals are also assured.

Expert Betting Tips

The history of this match played suggests BTTS and over 2.5 goals. There is also a high possibility of a Bayern win as Mainz hardly wins at the Allianz Arena. With the attacking potential that will be on display, expect more corners (over 9.5 or 10.5). A very brave tip will be a -1 handicap for Bayern Munich. Below are predictions on betway, bet365, and 1xbet. 

• W1 Handicap (-1) for 1.61 at bet365;
• BTTS for 1.68 at 1xbet;
• Over 9.5 corners for 1.75 at betway.

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