Mainz 05 vs Borussia Monchengladbach – Bundesliga – Preview

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Sreya

Mainz 05 hosts Borussia Monchengladbach at Coface Arena, Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz on 29th January, Friday in the first Bundesliga fixture of the weekend. The eighth placed Mainz have not won any of their last three league fixtures, while Monchengladbach who sit on the fourth position in league standings are also coming off a loss.

Although Mainz are four places behind Borussia Monchengladbach in the league table, only five points separate two sides – with Monchengladbach on twenty nine points with nine wins to Mainz’ seven.

Team News

Elkin Soto is the only injury concern for Mainz while Monchengladbach have a number of key players missing for tomorrow’s fixture. Patrick Hermann, Andre Hann, Nico Schulz, Alvaro Dominguez, Tony Jantschke and Mahmoud Dahoud are sidelined through injuries while Granit Xhaka is suspended.

Mainz 05 Possible Starting Lineup: Loris Karius, Daniel Brosinski, Leon Balogun, Stefan Bell, Pierre Bengtsson, Julian Baumgartlinger, Danny Latza, Pablo de Blasis, Yunus Malli, Jairo Samperio, Yoshinori Muto.

Borussia Monchengladbach Possible Starting Lineup: Yann Sommer, Julian Korb, Andreas Christensen, Martin Hinteregger, Oscar Wendt, Ibrahima Traore, Marvin Schulz, Havard Nordveit, Fabian Johnson, Lars Stindl, Raffael.

Contributor’s Pick

According to Head-2-Head statistics, the last six matches between these two sides have ended in three draws, two wins for Mainz and only one win for Borussia Monchengladbach. However, on current form, the visitors will start the game as favorites.

Mainz have failed to score in their last three Bundesliga games, but Monchengladbach have conceded a minimum of two goals in their last three league fixtures. It should be a closely contested affair with 1-1 being the most probable scoreline.