Bayern Munich vs 1 Fsv Mainz 05 Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 31/12/2020, 13:02  by Daniel Ngulu | Modified on 31/12/2020 at 13:05 in Bundesliga Predictions

The Christmas break is over in Germany and action resumes early in January. Among the matches listed, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be hosting Mainz 05 on Sunday 5th. Ahead of the game, a massive 24 points stand between the two sides – Bayern at the top of the table with 30 points and Mainz in 17th place with six points. Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last 19 matches and head here having scored the most goals in the league – 39. They have scored two goals or more in seven of their last 10 matches but defensively, have not been at their best, keeping just one clean sheet in their last 13 matches. The champions have conceded two goals or more in three of their last 15 matches and in the Bundesliga, they have scored in each of the last 26 matches. Robert Lewandowski, like it has been in previous seasons, is still their key man in attack and heads here with six goals in the last five league matches. Bayern are unbeaten in 16 matches at home, winning 13 but they have just two clean sheets in their last six home league matches. They have had to come from behind in their last three home matches in the league, winning one and drawing two. In their last eight meetings with Mainz, Bayern are unbeaten.

Mainz, on the other hand, go to this game winless in their last six matches, and having managed just two wins in their last 15 games. They have one clean sheet in the last 15 matches. Heading to this game they have failed to score in three of the last five matches and have conceded two goals or more in eight of their last 15 matches. Mainz have three losses in their last five league matches and have not scored in their last three matches, while keeping just one clean sheet in their last five matches. In seven league matches away from home, Mainz have managed just one win, five losses and just one clean sheet in the process. They have the second poorest defence in the league, having conceded 26 goals, which is only better than bottom placed Schalke 04. Mainz have lost six straight matches against Bayern Munich.