Bayern Munich host Mainz at the Allianz Arena in the Bundesliga this weekend.
The German champions are unbeaten in the league this season and have opened up an eight-point lead in the title race. In midweek, Vincent Kompany’s side beat Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League to move closer to progress to the last 16.
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On Sunday, we host Mainz at the Allianz Arena! pic.twitter.com/Ds26J7FOTv
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Mainz arrive in Munich amid a torrid campaign to date. Bottom of the Bundesliga, the visitors have won just once all season.
Bayern Munich vs Mainz – Predicted lineup and team news
Bayern Munich team news
Alphonso Davies made his return to the pitch in midweek in welcome news. The Canadian defender has been absent with an ACL injury for 262 days.
Jamal Musiala is also closer to a return from the fractured fibula he suffered in the summer, though Bayern will take a cautious approach with his reintegration.
In terms of absentees, Luis Díaz received his fifth yellow card of the season against Stuttgart, which will result in a one-game suspension this weekend. Díaz also sat out the midweek win over Sporting as a result of a red-card ban in Europe.
Bayern Munich predicted lineup
Predicted Bayern Munich XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Gnabry; Kane.
What time is kick-off?
The Bundesliga fixture will kick off at 16:30 GMT on Sunday 14th December 2025.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Mainz
The Bayern Munich v Mainz game will be shown live on Amazon Prime PPV.
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