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RB Leipzig will go top for at least a couple of hours should they pick up three points here away to Mainz
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday October 19th 2024 – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
MAINZ PREVIEW: HOME SIDE CURRENTLY LOUNGING IN MIDTABLE
Mainz have won two and lost two of their last four league fixtures so them being in tenth-place and firmly midtable isn’t necessarily a shock. Away wins over Augsburg and St. Pauli have been tempered by home losses at the hands of Werder Bremen and Heidenheim.
Coming back from the international break, Mainz have been dealt a difficult test against one of the Bundesliga’s most red-hot teams right now in RB Leipzig, particularly when you assess their recently terrible home form.
RB LEIPZIG PREVIEW: FORM PARACHUTES LEIZPIG TO SECOND-PLACE
RB Leipzig find themselves within touching distance of table toppers Bayern Munich, with only goal difference separating the Bundesliga’s top two right now. Marco Rose’s side has been built upon defensive stability, conceding just twice across their first six games, the best record in the Bundesliga.
However, if they are to sustain their title challenge, RB Leipzig cannot afford to drop points and with four wins and two draws from their opening six games in the Bundesliga, their players will be excited about possibly extending that run.
MAINZ TEAM NEWS: KOHR SUSPENSION MAINZ’S ONLY ABSENSE
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Zentner; Hanche-Olsen, Jenz, Leitsch; Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Sieb, Burkardt, Lee
UNAVAILABLE: Kohr (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Onisiwo (Injured)
RB LEIPZIG TEAM NEWS: MIDFIELD CRISIS WITH SCHLAGER, SEIWALD AND POSSIBILY KAMPL ALL OUT
PREDICTED XI (4-2-2-2): Gulacsi; Geertruida, Orban, Castello, Henrichs; Baumgartner, Haidara; Nusa, Simons; Sesko, Openda
UNAVAILABLE: Ouedraogo (Injured), Raum (Injured), Schlager (Injured), Seiwald (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Kampl (Injured)
MAINZ VS RB LEIPZIG PREDICTION
Despite their midfield issues, RB Leipzig should quick take command of this game and with such quality players going forward both up top and in midfield, it’s easy to see why. Although Mainz aren’t to be completely written off, any outcome here other than an RB Leipzig would be a surprised.
MAINZ VS RB LEIPZIG TIP: RB LEIPZIG TO WIN