German Bundesliga
2024-12-14 - Mainz vs Bayern Munich
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football; Germany: Bundesliga
Mewa Arena – Mainz
Saturday, 14th December 2024 - kickoff 15:30 CET
Mainz
Mainz’s run of three wins in a row ended last week. Despite leading three times against Wolfsburg away, they still lost the game 4-3. Their coach, Bo Henrikssen, was furious but could not do anything from the sidelines.
Mainz currently sits comfortably at the Bundesliga mid-table. Bayern Munich and Eintracht Frankfurt are their final two opponents for this year, so the schedule is challenging. Two defeats would see them further drop, but they still have a solid cushion over the relegation zone.
Mainz has won only twice at home this season in seven games. However, they won their most recent two home games against Borussia Dortmund (3-1) and TSG Hoffenheim (2-0).
Bayern Munich
Mainz and RB Leipzig stand in Bayern Munich’s way before the winter break. They sit at the top of the Bundesliga with a six-point advantage over Eintracht Frankfurt.
Now Bayern Munich is without Harry Kane and Manuel Neuer, but that does not have to mean much, as they still have excellent replacements.
After winning 4-2 against Heidenheim in the Bundesliga last weekend, Bayern Munich won again 1-5 against Shakhtar Donetsk in the UEFA Champions League.
The Bavarians will look to finish this year unbeaten in the Bundesliga, where they have recorded 10 wins in 13 games so far.
The Betting Verdict
Mainz have conceded a whopping 28 goals by Bayern Munich in their most recent six head-to-head duels in all competitions. They lost in five of those six games and have been regular customers of the Bavarians.
Bayern Munich visited Mainz a month and a half ago in their DFB Cup match, easily beating them 0-4 in Mainz. I expect another strong performance by Bayern Munich and recommend backing them to win the match.
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The Pick :
Mainz 0-3 Bayern Munich
