Bayern Munich take on the visitors Mainz. The match will be played on Sunday, December 14th at Allianz Arena (Munich).
Bayern surprisingly ended the season before last without a single trophy. Even in his first year in Germany, Kompany essentially limited himself to a minimum program in terms of titles, bringing the Bundesliga trophy back to Munich. This season, however, many things are working out. Once the Rekordmeister started winning with success in the Super Cup, they have continued to do so almost without exception across all competitions. The first points dropped came in Berlin, when they were held by Union after a late equalizer. After that, only an impressive Arsenal managed to hand the Germans a defeat. Since then, it has been nothing but victories again, including a 3–1 win over Sporting Lisbon earlier this week. Their domestic form looks dominant, with Bayern controlling most matches and rarely allowing opponents to dictate the tempo. Recent results suggest they are steadily building momentum and confidence as the season progresses.
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Mainz are putting their fans through a real rollercoaster. Last season, the Carnival Club spent a long time among the league leaders. Eventually, they slipped to sixth place, which still represented clear progress. That finish secured qualification for the Conference League. There, the Germans eliminated Rosenborg in qualifying and then won three consecutive matches in the main round, including one against Fiorentina. However, they later lost away in Craiova to Universitatea, and this Thursday they completed the main round schedule against Lech. At the same time, a sharp decline has followed on the domestic front this season. They were knocked out of the cup by their second opponent, Stuttgart. In the Bundesliga, they managed just one win before the end of autumn, a 4–1 victory away at Augsburg. Freiburg then handed them a heavy defeat, and in the last round they lost 0–1 to Borussia Mönchengladbach. Overall league performances have been inconsistent, with defensive issues costing them points on a regular basis. Recent results indicate that Mainz are struggling to balance European commitments with league stability.
Bayern have won four of the last five encounters, with one defeat. The hosts are clearly expected to win, and by a convincing margin. The recommended bet is Bayern with a handicap of -2.5 goals.
Prediction for the match: Bayern Munich to win with -2.5 handicap.
