Today, October 19, 2024, Mainz 05 go dey host unbeaten RB Leipzig for Mewa Arena in matchweek seven of de Bundesliga. RB Leipzig, wey dey aim to take sole possession of de top spot, go face a tough challenge against Mainz, who dey eager to disrupt de visitors’ momentum.
Mainz 05, under Bo Henriksen, don accumulate eight points from their six Bundesliga matches dis season, leaving dem in 10th place. However, their home form no dey strong at all, with only one point from their home games, better than only newcomers Holstein Kiel. In contrast, Mainz dey excel on de road, securing seven points from a possible nine. After back-to-back home defeats to Werder Bremen and Heidenheim, Mainz dey desperate to avoid a third consecutive loss on home soil.
Mainz go miss Dominik Kohr due to a one-match suspension after he pick up his fifth yellow card of de season. Striker Karim Onisiwo also dey in doubt due to a thigh injury. On de other hand, RB Leipzig, under Marco Rose, remain unbeaten through their first six matches. Dem solid defensive foundation, conceding only two goals in de league, has been key to their success. Leipzig recently bounce back from consecutive goalless draws against Union Berlin and St. Pauli with comfortable wins over Augsburg and Heidenheim.
RB Leipzig also have some injury concerns, with Kevin Kampl, David Raum, Assan Ouedraogo, and Xaver Schlager all set to miss de clash. Despite being strong favourites, Leipzig need to guard against complacency as dem look to maintain their high standards.
The match promises to be an interesting one, especially given Mainz’s recent form against Leipzig. In de last three head-to-head matches, Mainz no lose to Leipzig and even keep clean sheets against dem. This could make for a tight and competitive encounter at Mewa Arena.
