Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Betting Prediction, Tips & Preview

January 13, 2025
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Our Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Prediction Sees Bundesliga Champions See Off In-Form 05ers

Champions Bayer Leverkusen welcome Mainz to BayArena this Tuesday for a game in the Bundesliga. Leverkusen are chasing down leaders Bayern Munich, while the away team are going great guns in fifth.

Bundesliga Betting Picks:

Bayer Leverkusen Win & BTTS – 2.80

Over 2.5 Goals – 1.55

Bet on Leverkusen vs Mainz

Will Leverkusen Secure a Tenth Straight Victory?

Bayer are desperate to keep hold of their Bundesliga crown. Bayern lead the way on 39 points, with Leverkusen four points behind in second. Over the past season and a half, Xabi Alonso’s men have lost just one Bundesliga match.

Mainz, who finished 13th last term, are having a memorable season in Germany’s top flight. Bo Henriksen’s men have eyes for a UEFA Champions League spot, as they are just two points away from fourth place at the halfway stage.

Werkself returned from their Christmas break with an excellent 3-2 away win at Borussia Dortmund. Victory at the Signal Iduna Park was the club’s ninth consecutive league and cup success.

Mainz started 2025 in style, beating Bochum 2-0 at home. Since a goalless draw with Freiburg in early November, the 05ers have won six of seven. The Rhineland-Palatinate outfit have been one of the surprise packages in the Bundesliga this season.

Recent Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Head-to-Head Meetings

Bayer beat Mainz home and away on their way to the German title last season. Goals from Alex Grimaldo and Jonas Hofmann helped Leverkusen to a 3-0 win in Mainz in September 2023. In the game in North Rhine-Westphalia in February, Robert Andrich hit the winner for the hosts in a 2-1 triumph.

Leverkusen have won three of the last four meetings. Mainz’s last victory in this fixture was a 3-2 win at BayArena in February 2023. The Carnival Club also beat Werkself 3-2 in the February 2022 meeting.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Mainz Betting Tips & Predictions

Leverkusen are a formidable force on their own patch, winning nine and drawing two of the last 11 at BayArena. In-form Mainz will play their part, but we can see the champions getting the points.

Take a punt on the home win and both teams to score at the top price of 2.80. Also, over 2.5 goals at 1.55 is worth taking a punt on.

Bundesliga Betting Picks:

Bayer Leverkusen Win & BTTS – 2.80

Over 2.5 Goals – 1.55

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Gareth Hinton

Gareth is an experienced sports writer, specialising in football. He can write all types of content, ranging from blog posts to match previews.

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