RB Leipzig VS Mainz

RB Leipzig vs Mainz 05

RB Leipzig

Predicted Starting Lineup

Gulacsi - Geertruida, Orban, Lukeba - R. Baku, Seiwald, A. Haidara, Raum - Sesko, Openda, Xavi

Manager

Rose

Bench

Vandevoordt, Zingerle, Bitshiabu, Klostermann, Nedeljkovic, Gebel, Kampl, Vermeeren, Gomis, Poulsen

Missing Players

Baumgartner (5th yellow card), Henrichs (Achilles tendon rupture), Masanka Bungi (not considered), Nusa (knee injury), Ouedraogo (thigh surgery), X. Schlager (knee injury)

Suspension Warnings

Kampl (4 yellow cards), Xavi (4 yellow cards)

Match Outlook

After the cup game against Wolfsburg, manager Marco Rose is likely to rotate defenders and midfielders. Poulsen (muscle issues) may return, but his status remains uncertain.

1. FSV Mainz 05

Predicted Starting Lineup

Zentner - da Costa, Jenz, Hanche-Olsen - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Nebel, J.-S. Lee - Burkardt

Manager

Henriksen

Bench

Rieß, Leitsch, Veratschnig, Widmer, Gleiber, Hong, Maloney, Nordin, Sieb, Weiper

Missing Players

Batz (not considered), Bell (muscle injury), Dal (not considered), Kohr (10th yellow card)

Suspension Warnings

Amiri (4 yellow cards), J.-S. Lee (4 yellow cards), Mwene (4 yellow cards)

Match Outlook

Hanche-Olsen will likely replace suspended Kohr. If Mwene (ankle issues) is unavailable, Widmer could start.