My people, as dem dey prepare for big match on Saturday, na serious matter wey dey ground for Red Bull Arena. Leipzig go try hold their position for top four, while Mainz dey fight to escape relegation. E no go easy at all!
Leipzig don make things complicated for demself lately as dem dey switch form like waka pass. Dem start the season well, but now, dem don see ground four times in six matches – wahala! Last week, dem even draw with St. Pauli wey dey near relegation zone, after dem score first but allow equalizer for stoppage time. Na serious case be that!
Coach Ole Werner don shout say im need more firepower from him boys, especially when dem face teams wey dey defend well. If dem wan show dem go fit compete for Champions League spot, dem gatz step up their game against Mainz, wey don improve small small under new boss Urs Fischer.
Fischer come join Mainz at di time wey dem dey waka for relegation zone, but e don ginger dem as dem dey climb up to 15th position, thanks to one win under him. Last match, dem show class against Wolfsburg, come collect 3-1 win even when the game start on wrong note. Dat victory don give dem morale boost!
But no be all smooth for Mainz, as dem never fit win away since November. Dem go need break that jinx fast fast if dem wan carry three points from Leipzig. Fischer dey push dem say three points dey for grabbing, and everybody wey don enter bus or plane suppose get that winning mentality. Na so dem go fit climb out of danger!
For team news, Leipzig get some injury wahala. Omo naija Asan Ouédraogo and the others dey sidelined, plus Suleiman Sani wey just join dem don injure ankle for training. Mainz sef no get their own troubles, as some of their key players no go fit travel. But all dis one go make the game more interesting!
The last time wey both teams meet, Leipzig take win by one goal, but dis time, e fit surprise dem. Mainz don dey come back strong, and dem dey ready to fight. Na serious match we dey expect, so make we all sit down and dey wait for the fireworks!
Remember, dem go start chop live action by 9:30 a.m. ET, so if you wan watch, find your cable and ready your drink! Na ball we go face!
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