On Saturday afternoon, RB Leipzig will look to boost their Champions League hopes when they welcome Mainz to the Red Bull Arena.
Leipzig extended their winning run last time outA 5-1 win at Koln in their last Bundesliga outing means that Die Roten Bullen have won four of their previous five games in the German top-flight, including three straight victories.
Leipzig’s recent good form in the Bundesliga has been mainly due to Marco Rose’s team’s attacking threat, as they have scored at least two goals in eight of their last nine league matches.
The home team is in fifth place in the Bundesliga table, a point adrift of the league’s Champions League berths.
RB Leipzig has recorded three straight home wins in the Bundesliga, having also won seven of their previous nine matches in the German top flight.
The visitors have also been prolific on home soil in the Bundesliga, having scored at least two goals in eight of the last nine matches.
Mainz got back to winning ways against BochumThe 05ers returned to winning ways last time out, recording a 2-0 home win over Bochum. The win moved Mainz to within the safety of 15th place. However, they are also just a point clear of 17th place Koln.
Despite the win, Mainz’s recent record of two wins in their last 16 matches in the Bundesliga is poor.
Mainz’s recent league games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in 14 of their last 17 Bundesliga outings.
The visitors have been woeful on their travels in the German top flight, as they are winless in 17 away games in the Bundesliga. Mainz has also suffered four straight losses on the road in the German top flight.
What am I backing?RB Leipzig has built up some strong momentum recently, and I am backing Die Roten Bullen to record another victory in this clash.