FSV Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen betting tips: Preview, predictions & odds

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Bayer Leverkusen to win and to score over 2.5 goals (21/10)

Bayer Leverkusen will be hoping to secure a fifth straight win on Friday.

Leverkusen’s matches have all been packed with goals over recent months.

11 of their last Bundesliga matches have produced over 2.5 goals.

Patrik Schick to score first (9/2)

Patrik Schick has been on fire for Leverkusen this season.

Scotland v Czech Republic – UEFA Euro 2020: Group D GLASGOW, SCOTLAND – JUNE 14: Patrik Schick of Czech Republic celebrates after scoring their side’s second goal during the UEFA Euro 2020 Championship Group D match between Scotland v Czech Republic at Hampden Park on June 14, 2021 in Glasgow, Scotland. (Photo by Petr Josek – Pool/Getty Images)

Match preview: FSV Mainz vs Bayer Leverkusen

FSV Mainz were held to a 1-1 draw with Freiburg on Saturday.

The draw leaves them 9th in the Bundesliga.

Although in the previous match, they managed to defeat fifth place Hoffenheim.

Currently, the race for the top four in the Bundesliga is wide open with just three points separating 10 and 4th.

Bo Svensson’s side are sat on 31 points and three points off 4th.

Sport-Club Freiburg v 1. FSV Mainz 05 – Bundesliga FREIBURG IM BREISGAU, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 12: Jonathan Burkardt of 1.FSV Mainz 05 and Nico Schlotterbeck of SC Freiburg battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between Sport-Club Freiburg and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at Europa-Park Stadion on February 12, 2022 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. (Photo by Harry Langer/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

Bayer Leverkusen secure fourth straight win

Bayer Leverkusen produced a fourth straight win over the weekend as they defeated Stuttgart 4-2.

Gerardo Seoane’s side are now sat firmly in 3rd place with 41 points.

They are now seven points ahead of RB Leipzig who are 4th.

Two weeks ago, Leverkusen also claimed a huge with at Dortmund, beating them 5-2 at the Westfalenstadion.

Bayer 04 Leverkusen v 1. FSV Mainz 05 – Bundesliga LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY – SEPTEMBER 25: (BILD OUT) Florian Wirtz of Bayer 04 Leverkusen celebrates after scoring his team’s first goal during the Bundesliga match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and 1. FSV Mainz 05 at BayArena on September 25, 2021 in Leverkusen, Germany. (Photo by Mario Hommes/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)

FSV Mainz team news

Jeremiah St. Juste is once again expected to be sidelined with a shoulder injury.

The Dutch defender has suffered a set back in his recovery having returned to action at the end of last month.

Bayer Leverkusen team news

Mitchel Bakker is suspended for the clash having picked up a fifth yellow card of the season.

Karim Bellarabi is also out after suffering an injury in training, whilst Julian Baumgartlinger remains sidelined due to a knee injury.

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