Mainz vs Bayern Munich prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-04-21 13:30.
Loitering just outside the top-six, Mainz look well placed to make a late assault on the Bundesliga table in search of a first appearance in European competition since 2016/17. With just six games remaining in the season, Mainz find themselves in a cluster of four sides who harbour realistic hopes of claiming the Bundesliga’s sixth and final European spot, with their aspirations certainly boosted by a nine-match unbeaten league run (W5, D4).
While on the face of it that seems an impressive run, the fact all four draws came across their last five games will serve as room for improvement for boss Bo Svensson. What better way to start improving upon that than against his former boss, turned Bayern Munich manager, Thomas Tuchel for whom Svensson played under for Mainz over a period of five years!
Interestingly, the student has seemingly become the master at Mainz, with Svensson’s 40% win rate actually better than Tuchel’s 38% from his tenure, though the Bayern boss will be keen to bring that down a notch here. With Bayern chasing a title, there will be no room for sentiment, especially with this the only front they’re fighting on after a 4-1 aggregate defeat to Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
There’s no guarantee that just being able to focus on the Bundesliga will help Bayern, as their 59-point haul is actually their worst after 28 games in 11 years! Playing away from home probably wouldn’t be Bayern’s premier pick to improve upon that tally either, not only because they’ve alternated between wins and defeats across their last five away league games (W3, L2), but also because they’ve lost both Bundesliga away games against a Svensson-managed Mainz!
Players to watch: Ludovic Ajorque has netted five goals in his last seven Mainz appearances, four of which have arrived after half-time. Bayern, meanwhile, may look to Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting for inspiration given four of his last five club goals have proved decisive in victory, including in their 4-0 DFB Pokal victory here.
Hot streak: Mainz have scored in 14 consecutive Bundesliga games, a club record.