Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips (18 October)

Capable of grabbing 7th place in the final last year, Mainz is showing much less to its advantage for the moment at the start of the season. Now orphaned by its top scorer Burkardt who left for Eintracht Frankfurt during the transfer window, FSV has had a series of poor performances and has only won one small victory after the first 6 days. It was on the field of an Augsburg team also in difficulty 1-4. Since then, Bo Henriksen's men have missed each other by logically losing at home against Dortmund 0-2 then bringing back a nice suitcase from their trip to Hamburg 4-0. Following this rout, Mainz fell to 16th position in the ranking. Bayer Leverkusen, for its part, is in full transition.

The club turned the most beautiful page in its history this summer by letting go of Since his arrival, the Danish technician has tried as best he can to get his team back on the right path and his efforts are starting to pay off. Because after being held in check by Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-1, the Usine 11 was able to string together 2 wins in a row against Sankt Pauli 1-2 and against Union Berlin 2-0 before the break. A small series which allowed it to move up to 5th place in the Bundesliga. On the other hand, it is still quite complicated for Bayer in Europe where they were held by FC Copenhagen 2-2 then by PSV Eindhoven during the first 2 days of the league phase of the Champions League.

Mainz should approach this part deprived of the French side Caci, the unused defender Dal and the potential holder Leitsch. Already suspended before the international break after being sent off against Dortmund, the starting goalkeeper must serve a second match. Difficult to highlight a particular player offensively at the moment even if captain Amiri (1 goal), the Japanese Sano (1 goal, 1 assist), the precious Nebel (1 goal) and the center forward Sieb (1 goal) have all already opened their account. Opposite, Bayer could operate again without the young Sarco who played in the U20 World Cup with Argentina. Midfielder Palacios and formidable striker Patrick Schick (3 goals, 1 assist) should still forfeit just like defender Tap.

On the return, the French striker Terrier risks being a little tight again this week. Left injured during the last day, the left piston Grimaldo (2 goals, 2 assists in the Bundesliga, 1 goal in C1) has joined the Spanish selection and he should therefore be operational. The American Tillman (2 goals) should be able to start, as will center forward Kofane, who played an interim role in the absence of Schick on the last day. The probable line-ups for Mainz - Bayer Leverkusen: