Bayern Munich travels away from home as they face Mainz in their next Bundesliga fixture on Saturday afternoon.
Vincent Kompany’s men enter this fixture as the league leaders and have already secured the Bundesliga title last week with four games to spare.
Mainz vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 25th April.
- Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.
- Venue: Mewa Arena, Mainz.
Mainz team news
Mainz enters this fixture against the league leaders with a heavily depleted squad, posing a significant challenge for manager Urs Fischer.
The team is grappling with a series of defensive and midfield setbacks; Jae-sung Lee is sidelined with a toe fracture, while Maxim Leitsch remains out due to a thigh injury.
These absences are compounded by long-term injuries to Benedict Hollerbach, Silas, and Maxim Dal, severely thinning the squad’s depth.
There are also late fitness tests pending for goalkeeper Robin Zentner while Anthony Caci is set to start after being included in the starting XI for the first time since September.
Mainz will expect Nadiem Amiri, who converted a late penalty in their previous outing, to continue his good run of form.
Fischer will likely lean on a disciplined back three and the attacking threat of Sheraldo Becker and Phillip Tietz.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich travels to Mainz with the pressure of the title race lifted, having already secured its Bundesliga crown.
However, Vincent Kompany must navigate a growing injury list while balancing his squad for the upcoming Champions League semi-final against PSG.
The biggest blow is the loss of Serge Gnabry, whose season has ended prematurely due to a severe adductor tear.
Additionally, Sven Ulreich and youngsters Lennart Karl and Tom Bischof are unavailable.
With the title wrapped up, Kompany is expected to rotate heavily; veteran Manuel Neuer and Dayot Upamecano could be rested, potentially handing another start to rising star Jonas Urbig in goal.
Despite the rotations, the squad remains formidable, with Michael Olise and Nicolas Jackson expected to lead a dynamic attack.
Form
Mainz
Mainz 05 has found stability under manager Urs Fischer, sitting 10th in the Bundesliga. Their recent form is solid, with only one defeat in their last eight league matches (W3, D4, L1). They enter this fixture following a hard-fought 1–1 draw away at Borussia Mönchengladbach. While their overall home record has been mixed, they have recently kept 15 of their last 16 home opponents to under two goals.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich arrives as the newly crowned champions after a 4–2 victory over VfB Stuttgart. They are in imperious form, winning their last four league games and remaining unbeaten in their last 15 away matches. With 109 goals scored, they have already broken the all-time Bundesliga single-season scoring record. Having reached the DFB-Pokal final in midweek, they are now targeting a historic treble as they head into May.
Predicted lineups
Mainz: Batz; Da Costa, Posch, Kohr; Caci, Nebel, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Becker, Tietz
Bayern Munich: Urbig; Stanisic, Kim, Ito, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Guerreiro, Musiala, Diaz; Jackson
How to watch Mainz vs Bayern Munich?
For viewers in the UK, the Mainz vs. Bayern Munich Bundesliga match on April 25, 2026, can be watched live via the OneFootball app.
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