Borussia Dortmund vs Mainz: Bundesliga Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Borussia Dortmund and Mainz will square off in this weekend's Bundesliga match. On Sunday at 4:30 pm UK time, Niko Kovac's squad will face Bo Henriksen's squad in a game at Signal Iduna Park.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

Among Germany's most illustrious clubs, Borussia Dortmund is no stranger to the UEFA Champions League or the Bundesliga championship.  Die Borussen may be winning games in Europe now, but their league play has been terrible.

Without making a championship push, Dortmund's fifth-place result in the Bundesliga last season was disappointing.  Even worse, they are now 10 points below fourth place in the league table, with 35 points from 26 matches, putting them as low as eleventh in the league table.

After suffering a 2-0 road loss to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga before the two-week international break, Dortmund will face Mainz in their next Bundesliga fixture.  They advanced to the quarterfinals of Europe's top club tournament with a 2-1 win against Lille in France in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 encounter. 

In Germany's premier division, Mainz is a humble club that usually finishes in the middle of the pack.  Die Nullfünfer was expected to repeat their 13th-place showing from the previous season in the 18-team Bundesliga.

Bo Henriksen's team is going above and beyond.  With 45 points after 26 matches, Mainz is tied for third place in the Bundesliga, with Eintracht Frankfurt in fourth place.  A spot in the UEFA Champions League is quite probable for Karnevalsverein.

After a home 2-2 draw with Freiburg, Mainz will face Borussia Dortmund in this weekend's Bundesliga fixture at Signal Iduna Park.  The team has previously won 2-1 away from home in the Bundesliga and 3-1 on the road against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Borussia Dortmund x Mainz Team News

Borussia Dortmund will likely use a 4-2-3-1 system.  The home team's custodian is Gregor Kobel.  Julian Ryerson, Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, and Emre Can will make up the defense.  The two holding midfielders who will be starting are Marcel Sabitzer and Pascal Gross.  Maximilian Beier, Julian Brandt, and Karim Adeyemi are the offensive midfielders used.  Dortmund will be captained by Serhou Guirassy.

When they face Borussia Dortmund, Mainz will start with a 3-4-2-1 configuration.  In goal, you'll see Robin Zentner.  Maxim Leitsch, Danny da Costa, and Moritz Jenz will form the center defense.  The four midfielders participating are Antony Caci, Kaishu Sano, Nadiem Amiri, and Phillipp Mwene.  Two offensive midfielders, Paul Nebel and Lee Jae-Sung, will be on the team.  Jonathan Burkardt will lead Mainz.

Our Predictions

Mainz to win @ 4.50 on Sky247.ng

Although Borussia Dortmund plays at home, Mainz should still be at the top of this Bundesliga match. Dortmund has had a terrible season so far.  The away team is riding high and playing better; therefore, they should be able to win.

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