Mainz face Bayern Munich at Opel Arena on Saturday, Feb. 3. Here’s all the info you need to watch.
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Bayern Munich are running away with the Bundesliga title for a sixth straight season. The defending champions are 16 points clear of second-place Bayer Leverkusen and 30 points ahead of Mainz. On Saturday, Mainz host Bayern at the Opel Arena. The O-Fives have 20 points, good for 15th in the Bundesliga, three points above the relegation playoff zone.
Over their last eight games, Mainz have struggled, picking up only five points. However, they have been significantly better at the Opel Arena than away from home this season, picking up 16 of their 20 points at home. Sandro Schwarz’s side are middle of the table, scoring 24 goals in their first 20 games, with Yoshinori Muto leading the club with six goals. However, no team in the Bundesliga has allowed more goals than Mainz. Going up against the top scoring team, Mainz will likely try to park the bus in an attempt to prevent Bayern from getting good scoring chances.
Bayern picked up their seventh straight win, picking up their first win against Julian Nagelsmann and Hoffenheim. If stopping Munich wasn’t tough enough for Bundesliga teams, Thomas Muller has rediscovered his scoring touch. Muller scored only five goals under Carlo Ancelotti last season but has scored three goals in his last four games. Since taking over for Ancelotti, Jupp Heynckes has shown a willingness to rotate his squad and give younger players more opportunity to play. With the Champions League returning soon, Heynckes decision to rotate his squad and give rest to key starts will likely pay dividends.
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The Bundesliga match between Mainz and Bayern Munich will be broadcast on FS1. Live streaming is available on Fox Sports Go, which you can access with your cable or satellite subscription, either online or through their app.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 3
Start Time: 9:30 a.m. ET
Location: Mainz, Germany
Stadium: Opel Arena
TV info: FS1
Live Stream: Fox Sports Go, Fubo.TV
In the first meeting, this season between Bayern defeated Mainz 4-0, behind goals from Arjen Robben, Thomas Muller and a brace by Robert Lewandowski. Right-back Joshua Kimmich assisted on three of the four Bayern goals.