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10 December 2021, 17:03 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
Match Preview FC Bayern München vs 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga Dec 11, 2021

The German Bundesliga fixture, Bayern Munich vs. 1. FSV Mainz 05, kicks off at 15:30 (GMT+1) on Saturday, December 11, at Allianz Arena. This highly anticipated fixture signals the arrival of Bundesliga Matchday 15, which comes after 126 matches and 398 goals. Robert Lewandowski remains the Bundesliga top scorer with 16 goals, while Thomas Müller is the King of Assists, having bagged a haul of 11 to his name. Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann and Wolfsburg’s Koen Casteels were joined by three others as having the most clean sheets in the Bundesliga, 5. Greuther Fürth remains rooted at the bottom of the table with just 1 point, while Bayern Munich stretched their lead to four points at the top of the table, having defeated second-placed Dortmund, 3-2, in Der Klassiker on MD14.

Preview FC Bayern München Bundesliga, Dec 11, 2021

Preview Julian Brandt (5') handed Dortmund a dream start at Signal Iduna Park, minutes after kick-off in the five-goal thriller plagued with errors. However, the lead lasted only four minutes after a mistake from Mats Hummels left Thomas Müller racing away towards goal before finding Striker of the Year (2021) Robert Lewandowski (9') for the leveler. Haaland had missed by inches before Coman (44') hit the roof of the net for a Bayern lead after a poor defensive clearance from Raphaël Guerreiro. Both sides left 15,000 spectators behind at the break, with Bayern in the lead. Dayot Upamecano added his name to the errant list after failing to deal decisively with a cross into the box, leaving Haaland (48') with a remarkable right-footed curler, his 51st Bundesliga goal in as many games. But the Ballon d’Or runner-up, Robert Lewandowski (77’ P.), would eventually divide both sides from the penalty spot in the topsy-turvy duel of ninety minutes. The victory leaves Bayern Munich with the form: WWLWW, having 34 points from 11W, 1D, and 2L. With impressive numbers at both ends of the pitch, this should be a walk in the park for Julian Nagelsmann’s side. Bayern Munich have a goal ratio of 3.21 g.p.g. this season, having scored 45 goals in 14 Bundesliga games. The Reds have conceded 15 goals and have a G.D. of +30. An average of 1.07 goals conceded per game. For this game against Mainz 05, a 4—2—3—1 formation with Lewandowski at the top of the shape is expected once again.

Preview 1. FSV Mainz 05 Bundesliga, Dec 11, 2021

Preview Last weekend at the Opel Arena, FSV Mainz defeated VfL Wolfsburg 3-0 to take all three points. The victory saw Mainz move from 9th to 7th place on the Bundesliga table, having picked up 21 points from 6W, 3D, & 5L. The club has a form that reads: WDDLW, ahead of Saturday’s game, and Bo Svensson will have his eyes set on at least a point in this difficult fixture against Bayern Munich. Die Nullfünfer could line up with the dynamic 3—5—2 formation, leaving Karim Onisiwo and Jonathan Burkardt in attack.

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