Borussia Monchengladbach vs Mainz Preview: Team News & Prediction
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If Mainz can extend their winning streak to four games here away at Borussia Monchengladbach, then they’ll stay in the top four for another week.
Kick-off date/time: Friday March 7th 2025: – UK – 7:30pm / US ET – 2:30pm / US PT – 11:30am
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Borussia Monchengladbach Preview: Strong bounce-back
Borussia Monchengladbach bounced back from a shock 0-3 home defeat at the hands of Augsburg, beating Heidenheim by the same scoreline on the road. It was their third successive away win which lifted them into eighth-place.
However, wins at home have been harder to come by recently, what with that Augsburg loss and a 1-1 draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. Now, they need to arrest their recent slump on their own patch if they want to kick on.
Mainz Preview: Champions League dream on
It’s now three straight victories for Mainz, most recently away at RB Leipzig, the sort of result which underlines that they are the real deal and really do have a shot at making some history. It was the perfect follow up to their wins against both Heidenheim and St. Pauli.
If Mainz were to get the better of Gladbach, then they won’t be knocked out of the Champions League places in this round of fixtures with the mere mention of that competition generating excitement.
Borussia Monchengladbach Team News: Two banned
Borussia Monchengladbach are missing both Itakura and Scally with both suspended for this game. Nicolas and Reitz are out injured, whilst Honorat faces a late fitness test.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Omlin; Lainer, Friedrich, Elvedi, Ullrich; Neuhaus, Weigl; Ngoumou, Hack, Plea; Kleindienst
Unavailable: Itakura (Suspended), Nicolas (Injured), Reitz (Injured), Scally (Suspended)
Questionable: Honorat (Injured)
Mainz Team News: Kohr back in?
The big question from a Mainz perspective is whether Kohr comes straight back into the starting XI following his suspension, with Hanche-Olsen likely to be the player replaced if that is the route Bo Henriksen takes.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Da Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Nebel, Burkardt, Lee
Unavailable: Bell (Injured)
Questionable:
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Mainz Prediction
Augsburg laid down the blueprint of how to beat Borussia Monchengladbach on their home ground and now it’s up to Mainz to try and replicate it. Playing tight with an eye on hitting the hosts on the counter-attack and the confidence coursing through this Mainz squad gives them an excellent chance when taking into account their recent form.
Borussia Monchengladbach have the players to do damage going forward, but question marks remain at the back and if Mainz are clinical, then they could well record another huge result. Utilise the double chance market here, specifically to back Mainz gaining at least a point, if not all three.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Mainz Tip: Double chance - draw/Mainz
