MAINZ, Germany — Bayer 04 Leverkusen go face 1. FSV Mainz 05 today for MEWA Arena at 15:30 local time, and the pressure dey on Mainz as dem try to break the losing streak against dem guests.
Coach Bo Henriksen of Mainz sabi say dem don lose eleven out of fourteen Bundesliga matches to Leverkusen since 2018, with the last three games all ending in the visitors’ favor. But Mainz dey come strong for home, as dem never lose their last twelve home games in Bundesliga. Dem wan keep dat run alive today.
Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen na key player wey fit change the game. E don provide twelve assists this season, wey be im personal best, and only need one more to equal the club record from Alex Grimaldo in the 2023/24 season. Leverkusen dey enjoy their best season since dem gather 68 points after 33 games.
“We dey focus on maintaining our unbeaten away run,” Coach Xabi Alonso talk after dem struggle to a 2-4 loss against Borussia Dortmund. “We go need to tighten our defense today,” e add. Leverkusen don get shaky defense lately, and go need to adjust make dem no lose today.
Mainz also dey show strong form this season, earning 51 points after 33 matches, wey be dem second-best performance in Bundesliga history. Dem never qualify for international tournament since 2015/16, and today fit be chance for them to change that.
Jonathan Burkardt, wey don score wey dey waste no chance, dey key for today match as e don rank fourth in the league for chance conversion with 59%. Despite dem strong home record, Mainz don drop points for the last four home matches, and dem dey desperate to change dat story against Leverkusen.
Both teams get equally strong defenses, with each conceding 41 goals this season, making dem joint third-best in the league. Mainz get the best record for second half, conceding only 19 goals, while Leverkusen don allow the lowest header goals in the league.
Alonso dey prepare for im last match as Bundesliga coach, and e go want to end am on a high note with victory today. “Dis game go determine how we end the season, and we go put in our best to collect points,” Alonso assure.
Fans fit no catch the game on free TV, but e go dey live on Sky and also on their online platform. Dem fit follow the game on live ticker from SPORT1. The excitement don build up, as both sides dey set for this crucial encounter.
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