Leverkusen have scored at least 3 goals in their last 4 matches (Bundesliga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 9 of Leverkusen's last 10 home games (Bundesliga). Mainz have kept a clean sheet in their last 3 matches (Bundesliga). Leverkusen are undefeated in their last 7 matches against Mainz in all competitions. Mainz are undefeated in 9 of their last 10 away matches (Bundesliga).
Robert Andrich is suspended for three games after his red card last weekend. Exequiel Palacios sustained an ankle knock in the Europa League and is still ruled out. Former German international Karim Bellarabi is over a muscle injury, while Julian Baumgartlinger will be out until the new year with a knee injury. Timothy Fosu-Mensah has an ACL injury, while Florian Wirtz is over adductor issues, as is Lucas Alario. Edmond Tapsoba has a ligament tear. Back-up Niklas Lomb has a finger injury, not ideal for a goalkeeper. Moussa Niakhaté is out for several weeks with a thigh injury, while Aarón Martín is nearing a return from a groin injury. Ádám Szalai needs a knee op and will be out for several months.
Fourth placed Leverkusen host fifth placed Mainz with only goal difference separating the two sides. Mainz were great towards the end of last season and have overcome COVID-19 problems well this time around to start with four clean sheets in five games. In fact, Mainz are going for a fourth clean sheet in a row which would match the club record. After Jürgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, Bo Svensson seems set to be the next Mainz coach to reach the very top echelons of the game. Leverkusen, often known as Neverkusen, have started the season brightly and won last weekend despite playing with 10 men for over an hour. They have taken 19 of a possible 21 points against Mainz in the future and remain slight favourites here. 1:0
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