This is the Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their Bundesliga Matchday 8 encounter away at Mainz 05. Despite the Bavarians’ decent start to the season, along with the 05er’s terrible run of early results, it is worth noting that Mainz have come out victorious on the last three occasions when they hosted Bayern in the league.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. Mainz 05
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How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
Last time vs. SC Freiburg, Bayern went with Sven Ulreich in goal, Alphonso Davies and Noussair Mazraoui played in the outside back positions.
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Kim Min-Jae and Dayot Upamecano were the centre-back pairing, while Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich played in the holding midfield roles, as Kingsley Coman, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané and Harry Kane made up the front four.
Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
Bayern will probably remain in their 4-2-3-1 formation. They do not have many options in terms of variation, given their thin squad and the many injuries they are dealing with on a regular basis. Their form has been good in terms of results, but not so much based on performance.
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With five wins and two draws in the Bundesliga, alongside two narrow victories in Champions League play and a win in the first round of the German Cup they have more often been lucky than convincing. That should change sooner rather than later if they want to make a credible run at all three major trophies this season. They have failed to do that since their last treble-winning campaign of 2019/20.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
Serge Gnabry remains on the injury list, while Raphaël Guerreiro is also out again. Mazraoui and Upamecano are sure absences as well. Coach Thomas Tuchel said in his press conference on Friday that both Kimmich and Goretzka are doubts for Saturday’s match in Mainz.
As for Manuel Neuer, the manager said that the keeper is fully healthy, but needs to train with the centre-backs in particular, to get a feeling for their playing styles and tendencies again.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. Mainz 05
Ulreich , Laimer, de Ligt, Kim, Davies ,Musiala, Goretzka, Coman, Müller, Sané , Kane.
