Turn your attention to the Bundesliga this weekend, as Bayern Munich may be crowned champions if they beat Mainz and Bayer Leverkusen drop points against Augsburg.
Bayern Munich's elimination from the Champions League made it so the Bundesliga is their only opportunity for silverware this season. And the exhausting title race is almost over. Even if Bayer Leverkusen win their fixture this week, the Bavarians need only two more wins to secure the title. And last week's performance at Heidenheim proved that they don't plan on dropping more points until the end.
On the other side, we have Mainz, who are one wrong step away from throwing away their hard-fought position in the Top 6. Until recently, the 05ers were unplayable, beating every team they crossed paths with. But after a phenomenal 4-win streak in February and early March, Mainz are now riding a streak of five games without a win.
Their form dropped at the worst possible time, and with their difficult schedule, their fans could be in for a soul-crushing end of the season. The hopes for Champions League football are alive but barely.
How the bookies view it: They see only one possible outcome
It comes as no surprise that bookmakers give Bayern Munich a massive betting advantage, especially with Mainz's current form. You can pick the Bavarians at around 1/5, while the 05ers are available at 10/1. The draw has been priced at 6/1.
Recent head to head: The 05ers would rather forget the last few trips to Munich
Mainz have often been a problem for the Bavarians in recent years, but never as visitors. The 05ers won four of their last five home games against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, including the reverse fixture this season, but haven't won away at the Allianz Arena since 2016. And if you turn your attention to the scorelines in those away games, the numbers are quite scary.
Players to watch: Muller's anniversary
Watch out for Thomas Muller when he comes out as a sub at some point, as Bayern Munich's legend will make his 500th appearance in the German elite. Over the years, he has accumulated a total of 17 goal contributions against Mainz, so he is more than just familiar with the team he is about to face for the 30th time.
Probable line-ups
Bayern Munich: Urbig, Guerreiro, Stanisic, Dier, Laimer, Kimmich, Pavlovic, Coman, Olise, Gnabry, Kane
Mainz: Zentner, Kohr, Jenz, Costa, Caci, Amiri, Sano, Mwene, Nebel, Burkardt, Weiper
Anything else catch the eye?
Mainz beat Bayern Munich earlier this season, which was one of the Bavarians' two defeats in the league. But as we highlighted already, the H2Hs in Munich have been absolutely devastating for the 05ers. Bayern won the last seven in a row, scoring a total of 37 goals in the process.
The Bavarians scored a minimum of five goals in four of the last five times as hosts. The same fixture last season ended in 8-1, and the next most recent one from 2022 in 6-2. Given Mainz's current struggles in defence and the fact that Bayern need two more wins to win the title, we expect a heavy beating once more.
This German Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Mainz will be played on and kick off at 14:30. Check below for our tipsters best Bayern Munich vs Mainz prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
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