Mainz vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Eintracht Frankfurt are a few points away from clinching their return to Champions League football next season. Dino Toppmöller’s side is third in the Bundesliga table with 55 points and has a six-point cushion over the fifth-seeded RB Leipzig. With only three matchdays left, dropping out of the top four is unlikely, but it is still mathematically possible.
Die Adler are undefeated in their last three league matches after winning 4-0 against RB Leipzig, and they’re keen to extend their unbeaten run to four games when they visit Mainz at the MEWA Arena this Sunday.
Mainz are seventh in the German top-flight standings with 47 points and are winless in their last five matches (D2, L3). However, Bo Henriken’s men are not yet out of it, as they’re four points off fourth place, two points off fifth, and one point off sixth. Beating Eintracht Frankfurt would surely help their cause.
Talking Points
Mainz are vulnerable at the back
Mainz’s Champions League hopes are in jeopardy because they’re winless in their last five league games. During this poor stretch, Bo Henriksen’s men have been vulnerable at the back, conceding 10 goals while scoring only six in reply.
The 05ers will continue to miss the services of Moritz Jenz and Anthony Caci against Eintracht Frankfurt due to injuries, dealing a huge blow to their backline. Caci’s absence, in particular, is tough since he’s the team’s best playmaker with one league goal and seven assists this season.
Henriksen will stick with Danny da Costa, Andreas Hanche-Olsen, and Dominik Kohr for their back three. Nicolas Veratschnig and Philipp Mwene will be Mainz’s wing-backs, and Kaishu Sano and Nadiem Amiri will be fielded together in a double pivot setup in the middle of the park.
Paul Nebel and Lee Jae-Sung will provide attacking support for Jonathan Burkardt, who has 15 league goals this term. Burkardt must regain his form fast because he hasn’t scored since last month’s 2-2 draw against SC Freiburg.
Bahoya showing potential at Eintracht Frankfurt
Despite selling Omar Marmoush to Manchester City last January, Die Adler haven’t skipped a beat since they boast the league’s third-best attack with 62 league goals and counting.
Hugo Ekitike has done well in filling the void left by Marmoush with 15 league goals and six assists, but he is not doing it all by himself. Ansgar Knauff scored his second and third goals of the season last weekend against the Red Bulls, and the team has unearthed a new gem in Jean-Matteo Bahoya.
Bahoya struggled in his early days at Deustche Bank Park following his €8 million move from Angers last year but has since established himself as a key player for Dino Toppmöller. The 19-year-old forward has featured in Die Adler’s last 10 league matches and already has two league goals and two assists.
History
Mainz won 3-1 over Eintracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park in the reverse fixture last December. The 05ers benefited from an own goal by Kaua Santos, and Paul Nebel registered a brace. Despite being reduced to 10 men after Nadiem Amiri’s straight red card in the 21st minute, Mainz held on as Eintracht Frankfurt only scored once via Rasmus Kristensen.
The 05ers have only lost one of their 16 Bundesliga home matches against Die Adler (W6, D9) – a 2-0 result in January 2021. They are also undefeated in their last 11 Bundesliga home matches (W6, D5) – the longest ongoing run of all top-flight sides and a joint club record during a single Bundesliga campaign.
Eintracht Frankfurt’s most recent win against RB Leipzig was their 16th win of the season, a joint club record after 31 matchdays (first time since 1974-75). Die Adler can finish in the Top 3 for the first time since the 1992-93 campaign.
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2025 odds predict a close fight between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt. Because they’re playing at home, Mainz have a slight advantage at 2.36 odds, whereas Eintracht Frankfurt aren’t far behind at 2.62, and a draw is at 3.37 in the 1X2 market. Die Adler may have struggled away from home, but they can exploit the 05ers’ vulnerability at the back.
Both teams are expected to score goals and make new Bundesliga 2025 highlights at the MEWA Arena. Besides our recommended bet, SBOTOP bettors can choose other options like Over 2.75 at 1.75 and Total Goal 2-3 at 2.11. Meanwhile, a Correct Score of 3-1 in favour of Mainz – the result of their previous encounter – is pegged at 17.50 your bet.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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