Bundesliga 2025-2026: Mainz-Bayern Munich, the likely lineups

Freshly crowned German champions Bayern Munich take the field at 3:30 p.m. in Mainz for a match valid for the 31st day of the Bundesliga. Having clinched the title four days ahead of the end of the league, Kompany’s team, which has an incredible goal difference of +80, has its mind set on the Champions League doubleheader with PSG. Mainz is in the middle ground of the Bundesliga: now saved, it has only the goal of finishing the league worthily. Fischer’s team wants to redeem itself after the last home defeat against Freiburg.

The hosts line up Tietz and Becker in attack with Amiri behind them. Sano and Nebel are in midfield, while Caci and Veratsching will act on the flanks.

Bayern Munich will implement a major turnover precisely to conserve strength ahead of the Champions League: Kane could remain rested, with Nicolas Jackson in his place, while in the three-quarter there will be room for Olise, Musiala and Guerreiro. In the midfield Goretzka plus Pavlovic while the central pair could consist of reserves Kim and Ito.

Mainz-Bayern Munich, the likely lineups
Mainz (3-4-1-2): Batz; Da Costa, Posch, Kohr; Caci, Sano, Nebel, Veratsching; Amiri; Tietz, Becker. All: Fischer
Bayern Munich (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Kim, Ito, Davies; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Guerreiro; Jackson. All: Kompany