Mainz 05 and Bayern Munich meet at MEWA Arena, Mainz on Saturday, Nov 7 at 3:30 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Bundesliga. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Mainz 05 come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 1L). Bayern Munich, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 0L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Mainz 05 face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Bayern Munich have won 7 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Bayern Munich won 4–3. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.2 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Mainz 05 a slight edge, but Bayern Munich are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.