Probable Lineups
3-4-2-1
4-2-3-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.5)
6.7
Average Ratings
7
(6.8)
29.5
Average Age
29.5
186
Average Height (cm)
184.3
(0.8)
1
Shots pg
1.3
(1.2)
(51%)
52%
Aerial Duel Success
55%
(55%)
(0.4)
0.5
Dribbles pg
1
(1.2)
(1.3)
1
Tackles pg
1.2
(1.3)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.
Missing Players
Mainz
Bayern
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Burkardt | Doubtful | 6.48 |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Hernández | Out | 6.63 | |
| Manuel Neuer | Out | 6.82 | |
| Benjamin Pavard | Out | 7.17 |
Team News
Mainz
Bayern
- Key man Jonathan Burkardt is still on his way back from a knee operation, but otherwise coach Bo Svensson has a full strength squad at his disposal.
- Sadio Mané is likely to return to the Bayern squad following his spat with Leroy Sané in Manchester, while Eric Choupo-Moting could return to the squad after overcoming a knee injury.
- Benjamin Pavard is suspended after picking up his fifth yellow last weekend, and Lucas Hernández continues his recovery from an ACL injury.
And once again Tuchel shows his talent to make a good team worse.
@MickeyClark. Which team man?
@MickeyClark Where has he shown that before ? And Bayern wasn't a good team anymore when Tuchel took over, that's why Nagelsmann got sacked.
Lmao.. if Tuchel somehow loses the league, it'll be the greatest schadenfreude for Nagelsmann. Sacking him was truly one of the most brain dead decisions not just in Bayern's history but in the whole football world.
@vieri tuchel is 10 time better than nagelsmann. Bayern was not playing good at that time and he got sacked .
@vieri You are the brain dead here. Nagelsmann's problem is he can't keep discipline in the team. Man players hate him especially how Sane and Cancelo have criticized him directly. Soon or later it will become a downfall if it continues, like how ManU last season was the worst team because they can't keep Cr7 shut up.
@vieri You are totally off ! Sacking Nagelsmann was an emergency brake at the last minute. You don't seriously believe that the results would be any different with Nagelsmann still in charge? That is the FOURTH consecutive season where teams coached by Nagelsmann fall apart in the second part of the season , 4 times in a row ! His type of power football demands a lot from the player because everything is created by running and high intensity, not through technical good football. Even against teams that will get relegated Bayern had to fight hard to get 3 points. You can't go on like this over 40+ games a season. Real is always on top at that time of the season because they save their energy and play intelligent football with moderate intensity.
@vieri If anything Nagelsmann was actually *overachieving* with Bayern. Their only real striker is Choupo-Moting. He's allright but nobody to win a big trophy with. And still under Nagelsmann they were impeccable in the Champions League this season, even beat Inter twice 2-0 who are in the semis now, as well as Barca 3-0 2-0 and PSG 1-0 2-0.
@stuckonautomatic Nagelsmann is a fraud
@neumi17 it's obvious that you are heavily frustrated by recent results. But that's not Nagelsmann's fault but rather the mistake of the imbeciles Salihamidzic/Kahn. One of them or both will have to leave soon if Bayern continues to fall apart.
@stuckonautomatic Sure, it's their fault too. But I have never been a fan of Nagelsmann and didn't want him to join Bayern in the first place for exactly those reasons. He prefers physical over technical football and his only plan is to constantly stress the opponent and outpower them. That is not the style of Bayern and does not work with a team that has the second highest possession in Europe. It's ugly to watch and exhausts the players after half the season because you never win games easy just by pure class. It always involves a lot of physical power.