SportsMall previews Friday's Bundesliga clash between Mainz 05 and Borussia Monchengladbach, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.
Network 05 They will think they will jump Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday, when he receives them at the Meva Arena in his eighth game Bundesliga Match of the season.
The home team is 12th with 8 points and lost 2-0 in the last minute Against RB Leipzig As of October 19, the visitors are in 11th place with nine points after seven games. FC Heidenheim won 3-2 Last Saturday.
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Leipzig beat the silver medal hosts with ease, with Mainz taking 17 shots compared to Ty Rotten Bullen's 11. They didn't create any big chances, but they conceded four.
In fact, the O-Fives have created 13 big chances so far in the Bundesliga, the third fewest of the division's 18 teams.
Manager Bo Henrikson He admitted that his team deservedly lost, but was happy with the way his players used the ball in the first half and praised their defensive performance in the defeat.
Henriksson's team has scored 11 goals and conceded 12 goals in the top flight, making it the 11th best attack and 8th best defense in the league.
Mainz won two of their last four games and lost the other two, but lost three, drew two and won two of their last seven games.
They have lost three of their four Bundesliga games at the Meva Arena this season, drawing one and failing to score in the last two, despite winning five and drawing two of their last seven home league games last season.
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Meanwhile, Borussia Mönchengladbach fell behind in the 12th minute against Heidenheim, but in the 75th minute they took a 3-1 lead and retained the three points.
Die Fohlen proved to be a significant threat in open play, as they almost produced three xG without a penalty, although they conceded several opportunities in open play.
boss Gerardo Cione He was satisfied with his team's performance, although he conceded the first real opportunity to his rival.
Borussia Mönchengladbach have won two of their last three games, but have lost three of their last six.
The visitors have lost their last two away games in the Bundesliga and, in fact, have only won three of their last 28 away games in the top flight, drawing 10 times and losing 15 times in that period.
Bundesliga Mainz 05 form:
Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga format:
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The main center will be left without Dominic Kohr and the forward Crying Nelson In the middle of next month, Guardian Andreas Hanche-Olsen He is not scheduled to return until late November.
side Nicolas Veratsnick It's also doubtful for Friday's game, so let's hope that Philip Mwane AND Antonio Casey To start on both sides of the center danny da costa, Moritz family AND Maxim Leitch.
Kaishu Sano AND Nadiam Amiri You can start with a double center behind the attackers. Arminto Sieb, Jae Sung Lee AND Jonathan Burkhart.
The visitors were left without many, including the midfielder Yvandro Borges Sanches Until December, and the goalkeeper John Olszowski until early November due to knee injuries.
luca networks, Jonas Omlin, Nico Elvedi AND Simon Walde It will likely be down until the middle of next month. Nathan N'Goumo Scheduled to return in early November.
Borussia Mönchengladbach can start Marvin Friedrich AND Itakura As central, with Rocco Canas AND Julian Weigel Candidates in the middle ground.
Mainz 05 Probable starting lineup:
Gentleman; Da Costa, Jens, Leitch; Kasi, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Scheib, Lee; Burghardt
Borussia Mönchengladbach's probable starting lineup:
Nicholas; Leiner, Friedrich, Itakura, Scaly; Raids, Weigel; politeness, solicitation, hacking; Small service
We say: Mainz 05 2-1 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Given Borussia Mönchengladbach's poor record, it is difficult to see how the visitors can get a positive result on Friday.
However, Mainz have been inconsistent at home and if they win it will be a close affair.
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