Mainz vs Union Berlin Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Mainz vs Union Berlin on and what time does it start? Mainz vs Union Berlin will take place on Friday 19th January, 2024 – 19:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Mainz vs Union Berlin? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Mainz vs Union Berlin on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Mainz vs Union Berlin
Where can I stream Mainz vs Union Berlin in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Mainz vs Union Berlin can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE TEAM NEWS
MAINZ
Mainz have a few availability concerns for the visit of Union Berlin. South Korean international Lee Jae-sung is away at the AFC Asian Cup with the Koreans, whilst Stefan Bell is missing with a virus and Nelson Weiper is still out injured.
PREDICTED XI (3-1-4-2): Zentner; Fernandes, Van den Berg, Caci; Kohr; Widmer, Mwene, Krauss, Papela; Onisiwo, Burkardt
UNAVAILABLE: Lee (International duty), Bell (Illness), Weiper (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
UNION BERLIN
Key striker, Sheraldo Becker, was sold to Real Sociedad in midweek and Union Berlin will also be without Aissa Laidouni, who is away at the Africa Cup of Nations, as well as Rani Khedira, who is missing this one due to injury.
PREDICTED XI (5-3-2): Ronnow; Juranovic, Knoche, Vogt, Leite, Roussillon; Haberer, Kral, Aaronson; Volland, Kaufmann
UNAVAILABLE: Laidouni (International duty), Khedira (Injured)
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THE PREDICTION
Mainz returned from the winter break with a 1-1 draw against Wolfsburg in their most recent outing, last weekend. The home team begin the weekend sitting in the relegation playoff place and they are now winless in their last seven matches but five of those seven games have been draws. They now face an Union Berlin side that have been much-improved in the last couple of months and that continued with an impressive goalless draw away to Freiburg, last weekend. Union have suffered just one defeat in their six matches in the Bundesliga, keeping three successive clean sheets ahead of this one. As a result of the two sides’ form, backing a low-scoring bet in favour of the away team looks the way to go for this one.
TIP: DOUBLE CHANCE – UNION BERLIN TO WIN OR DRAW & UNDER 3.5 GOALS
UPDATE: THIS GAME HAS NOW BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO 'FREEZING TEMPERATURES THAT WOULD AFFECT SPECTATORS'
