1. FSV Mainz 05 take on the visitors Bayer Leverkusen at “Opel Arena” in the gameweek three of the German Bundesliga. The match will be played in Mainz on Saturday, September 9th.
Judging from the club’s performance in the opening clashes and its squad, it is going to be a tough season for 1. FSV Mainz 05 and potentially they are one of the main contenders for leaving the elite division. In the starting rounds of the Bundesliga Sandro Schwarz’s team was beaten with the same 0:1 scoreline by Hannover and VfB Stuttgart. The weak spot of “Karnevalsverein” is its play in offense as there is no series striker in the club’s roster.
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This summer Bayer Leverkusen have sold more players than engaged. “Die Werkself” closed the summer pause with three notable deals: the club bought young Greek Panagiotis Retsos for 22 million EUR in Olympiakos Piraeus while Kevin Kampl has left it for RB Leipzig for 20 million EUR and Aleksandar Dragovic was rented to Leicester City. Heiko Herrlich builds a new team in this season and at the moment he is failing as the side hardly managed to knock out Karlsruher in the DFB Pokal and gained one single point in the Bundesliga after 2:2 draw vs. Hoffenheim and 1:3 defeat to Bayern Munich. “Die Werkself” suffers in defense while scoring goals regularly.
The rivals possess the different resources, therefore, the hosts are going to tackle a relegation battle while Bayer Leverkusen are expected to chase for the Eurocups, even though both of them underwhelm at the moment. I believe that the visitors should pick up points in Saturday clash.
Prediction for the match: Bayer Leverkusen to win with 0.0 Asian handicap.
