Mainz Dortmund

The 17th round of the Bundesliga continues as the FSV Mainz 05 (5-5-6) host Borussia Dortmund (9-1-6). Check out our Bundesliga odds series and read along ...

Edin Terzic’s squad has got some fixing to do, and with a recent win from Augsburg, Die Borussen is primed to make a gradual climb in the Bundesliga ladder. Despite having a crowd disadvantage, Dortmund are primed to start a series of wins this season. This is a closely-fought contest, but back Dortmund in what is likely a high-scoring match. The Black and Yellows are likely to field a 4-2-3-1 positioning in the game, but they will have to do well in this game without Jude Bellingham, who is serving his suspension, while Abdoulaye Kamara, Thomas Meunier, and Mateu Morey, who are sidelined for their injuries. Schlotterbeck and Raphael Guerreiro are also making waves as playmaking defenders for the club. Reyna and Brandt are also expected to go aggressive in this fixture. The squad is also expected to adhere to its 3-4-1-2 positioning. Forwards Marcus Ingvartsen and Karim Onisiwo should also look to score more goals, while Aaron Martin, Dominik Kohr, and Jae-Sung Lee should try to find their rhythm in the midfield. While serving as hosts in this series of the Bundesliga, Mainz also has not found optimistic results, as they have racked up only two wins on home soil – a 5-0 thrashing against FC Koln. Since the stoppage of international football games in preparation of the World Cup, Mainz only got to play in the pitch three times for club-friendly games, which resulted to a win over FC Luzern and draws with RCD Mallorca and 1899 Hoffenheim. The 05ers should also expect a more offensive game from the Yellows, so Stefan Bell, Alexander Hack, and Anthony Caci should strive to make a defensive wall for Mainz. Upon the turn of the 2023 calendar, they clinched a draw with VfB Stuttgart.