1 Fsv Mainz 05 vs Borussia Dortmund Prediction & Picks - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 5/10/24, 7:07 AM  by Tyler Doty | Modified on 5/10/24 at 9:31 AM in Bundesliga Picks

Head to the Mewa Arena for a duel where staying in the league is the main focus. Having recently qualified for the Champions League final, Borussia Dortmund travels to Mainz for a challenging match on paper. Indeed, the team coached by Bo Henriksen is currently in the relegation playoff spot before the start of the 33rd matchday, so a victory is mandatory after the 90 minutes. With a point behind Union Berlin, the red and whites must defeat a quality opponent in front of their fans. Unbeaten in their last seven matches on German soil but without a win in the last 270 minutes (3 draws), Mainz 05 will have to force fate to avoid staying in a precarious position before closing out the 2023-2024 season.

Will BVB have had time to come back down to earth? Even though Edin Terzic's men will focus on the Champions League at the end of the season, the last two league matches should not be forgotten. It's very likely that Borussia will rotate some players in the starting XI to give key players a rest. Pleased with last week’s success against Augsburg (5-1), it's highly probable that the German-Croatian coach will give playing time to Moukoko, Reus, Malen, or Watjen to involve the entire squad in the end of the season.