Mainz vs Borussia Monchengladbach Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga
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Mainz and Borussia Monchengladbach each find themselves marooned in lower midtable and need a positive result here to start climbing back up the table.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Friday October 25th 2024 – 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+
MAINZ PREVIEW: INCONSISTENCY REMAINS RIFE AMONG HOST CAMP
Mainz continue to follow up victory with defeat and vice-versa, which at least bodes for them heading into this latest game. A win here would mean Mainz will have followed up each of their last three losses, with a victory in their following match. It would also represent only their third triumph of the season and the ideal way of bouncing back after being outclassed by RB Leipzig.
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH PREVIEW: TWO WINS FROM LAST THREE REPRESENTS PROGRESS
Borussia Monchengladbach are starting to slowly but surely improve, but it’s crucial they remain focused as this next match could easily end up becoming somewhat of a ‘trap game’ for them. Their last two victories have come against Union Berlin and Heidenheim respectively, with defeat away at Augsburg sandwiched in-between those two results.
MAINZ TEAM NEWS: HANCHE-OLSEN STILL SIDELINED WITH BROKEN TOE
Mainz are dealing with injury doubts regarding three players, whilst centre-back Hanche-Olsen is definitely out. Widmer could replace Caci.
PREDICTED XI: (3-4-3): Zentner; Widmer, Jenz, Leitsch; Da Costa, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Sieb, Burkardt, Lee
UNAVAILABLE: Hanche-Olsen (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kohr (Injured), Onisiwo (Injured), Veratschnig (Injured)
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH TEAM NEWS: ELVEDI DOUBTFUL FOLLOWING HAMSTRING TWINGE
Goalkeeper Jonas Omlin is still yet to recover from a thigh injury. Borges Sanches, Netz, Ngoumou and Olschowsky are all out as well.
PREDICTED XI: (4-2-3-1): Nicolas; Lainer, Friedrich, Itakura, Scally; Neuhaus, Weigl; Honorat, Plea, Hack; Kleindienst
UNAVAILABLE: Borges Sanches (Injured), Netz (Injured), Ngoumou (Injured), Olschowsky (Injured), Omlin (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Elvedi (Injured)
MAINZ VS BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH PREDICTION
Both these teams will sense the opportunity to win here, with Mainz especially desperate for a positive result being at home. As such, it would be no surprise to see a largely attacking playstyle from the two sides. Expect chances at either end and regardless of who has the better of things, backing over 2.5 goals scored appears sensible.
MAINZ VS BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS
