Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Bayer Leverkusen
Match Time & Date:
14/01/2025
20:30
Prediction: 3-0
Mainz
Bayer Leverkusen will be aiming to build on a 3-2 win over Borussia Dortmund when they take on Mainz on Matchday 17. The reigning champions are still four points behind league leaders Bayern Munich, meaning that they face yet another must-win game against die Nullfunfer. Key midfielder Florian Wirtz should be recalled to the starting XI, while all Victor Boniface, Amine Adli, and Jeanuel Belocian continue to miss out with injuries.
Mainz, on the other hand, are on a three-game winning run in the national championship, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry against Leverkusen, who have turned their BayArena into a real fortress. Nadiem Amiri has yet to serve his ban, while both Paul Nebel and Niklas Tauer are major doubts. In their last meeting at the venue, Bayer Leverkusen defeated Mainz 2-1 and we predict that history is going to repeat itself.
Highlighted Player (Alex Grimaldo):
Alex Grimaldo is a Spanish footballer who plays for Portuguese side Benfica as a left back. Born in Valencia on September 20, 1995, Grimaldo started his youth career at his hometown club FC Valencia, but in 2008 Barcelona scouts brought him to Camp Nou.
The 171-cm-tall footballer scored six goals in 92 appearances for Barca B before joining Primeira Liga club Benfica in the winter of 2015. Alex Grimaldo made his debut with the Eagles on January 26, 2016 in a 6-1 win at Moreirense in the Taca da Liga. Speaking of his Primeira Liga debut, Grimaldo played his first league game for Benfica on February 29, 2016 in a 2-0 win over Uniao Leiria.
The Benfica defender has two caps for Spain U21 team, but he has yet to make his debut with the senior team. His main position is left-back, but he is capable of producing fine performances as a left winger as well.
Highlighted Team (Mainz):
1. FSV Mainz 05 is a German football club from the city Mainz. The club managed to reach the highest German football division the Bundesliga in 2009. FSV Mainz was founded in 1905. The club host it’s home game in the Coface Arena which holds a capacity of 35 000 seats. The stadium was build in 2011 and is considered as one of the most modern stadiums in the nation. De most known nickname for FSV Mainz is Die 05’er. The club colours are red and white.
FSV Mainz never won a title in their history. Not in the Bundesliga and not even in the 2. Bundesliga or the 3. Bundesliga. Mainz managed to reach the UEFA Cup in 2005/2006 where they lost against Sevilla FC. In 2011/2012 and 2014/2015 the club from Mainz got knocked out in the qualification stage.
Known players that played in the Mainz kit in their career are: Holtby, Schurrle, Klop pand Subotic.
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