Heidenheim vs Mainz Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Heidenheim vs Mainz on and what time does it start? Heidenheim vs Mainz will take place on Sunday 5th May, 2024 – 18:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Heidenheim vs Mainz? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Heidenheim vs Mainz on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Heidenheim vs Mainz
Where can I stream Heidenheim vs Mainz in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Heidenheim vs Mainz can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
HEIDENHEIM
Motivation couldn’t be higher here for Heidenheim when considering what is at stake. Victory here would see them officially guarantee survival in this season’s Bundesliga with nine points separating them and opponents Mainz at present. That would be a truly remarkable achievement when so many predicted them to come straight back down following their dramatic promotion back in 2022-23.
MAINZ
Mainz may well kick off here in Heidenheim having seen the gap between themselves and safety extended with 14th-placed Union Berlin hosting 15th-placed Bochum earlier in the day. However, of all the teams currently fighting for their Bundesliga lives, Mainz are the side in the best form, which is reflected by their recent unbeaten run.
THE TEAM NEWS
HEIDENHEIM
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Muller; Traore, Mainka, Gimber, Fohrenbach; Pick, Schoppner; Dinkci, Pieringer, Beste; Kleindienst
UNAVAILABLE: Beck (Injured), Keller (Injured), Maloney (Injured), Qenaj (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Busch (Injured)
MAINZ
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Kohr, Van den Berg, Hanche-Olsen; Widmer, Barreiro, Krauss, Caci; Burkardt, Ajorque, Lee
UNAVAILABLE: Amiri (Suspended), Bell (Fitness), Gruda (Suspended), Leitsch (Injured), Mwene (Suspended), Ngankam (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Onisiwo (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Despite playing away from home, Mainz will want to play on the front foot here and try to dominate play and create opportunities. Three points would be worth their weight in gold and it would be no surprise if Mainz sacrificed some defensive stability in order to get them. But this in turn could benefit a dangerous Heidenheim side who boast genuine quality in offensive positions such as Beste and Kleindienst. This may wind up being a very entertaining affair and it’s worth backing both teams to score, regardless of who gets the better of proceedings.
TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
