Where to watch the Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Mainz – team news, kick-off time and more.

League leaders Bayern Munich will take on Mainz in their next Bundesliga challenge on Saturday. Thomas Tuchel's team has a two-point lead at the top of the table and will look to further extend that advantage during this weekend's trip.

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Since the managerial change at Bayern, they have crashed out of the DFB Pokal and Champions League, and hence will be looking to secure the Bundesliga title as soon as they can.

Mainz are currently eighth in the standings but their recent form has been mediocre. They have managed just one win in their last five matches and will want to make home advantage count on Saturday.

GOAL tells you all you need to know about Mainz vs Bayern below – including team news, squads, kick-off time and more…

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  Kick-off time

  Date:	April 22, 2023
  Kick-off time:	9.30am EDT
  Venue:	Mewa Arena

  The game is scheduled for Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Mewa Arena.

  It will kick off at 9.30am EDT in the US.

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  How to watch Mainz vs Bayern online – TV channels & live streams

  Country	TV channel	Live stream
  US	N/A	ESPN+

  In the United States (US), the match will be available to stream on ESPN+.

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  Team news & squads

  Bayern Munich team news

  Lucas Hernandez and Manuel Neuer remain sidelined for Bayern due to injuries and are unavailable for selection against Mainz.

  While there are no fresh injury concerns for Tuchel, he will be without Benjamin Pavard who is suspended due to accumulation of yellow cards.

  Bayern predicted XI: Sommer; Cancelo, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Coman, Musiala, Sane; Choupo-Moting

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers:	Sommer, Ulreich, Schenk
  Defenders:	De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies, Blind, Cancelo, Stanisic, Sarr, Janitzek, Marusic
  Midfielders:	Goretzka, Musiala, Wanner, Sane, Kimmich
  Forwards:	Gnabry, Coman, Muller, Tel, Mane, Choupo-Moting

  Mainz team news

  In the Mainz camp, Jonathan Burkardt has been out since November and will remain unavailable for the big game against Bayern.

  The home side has no fresh injury concerns. Karim Onisiwo and Marcus Ingvartsen have nine goals each in the league and are joint top-scorers for the club in the Bundesliga this season. Boss Bo Svensson will be hoping his team can threaten Bayern with a nearly fully-fit squad.

  Mainz predicted XI: Zentner; Fernandes, Bell, Hanche-Olsen; Widmer, Barreiro, Kohr, Caci; Stach, Onisiwo; Ajorque

  Position	Players
  Goalkeepers:	Dahmen, Lasse, Zentner
  Defenders:	Leitsch, Hanche-Olsen, Hack, Schulz, Martin, Caci, Widmer, Da Costa, Caricol, Bell
  Midfielders:	Barkok, Stach, Lee, Tauer, Barreiro, Fulgini, Kohr, Mizuta, Fernandes, Shabani
  Forwards:	Ingvartsen, Onisiwo, Bobzien, Weiper, Gruda, Ajorque.

  Head-to-head record

  Bayern have managed to win three out of the last five meetings against Mainz. The Bavarians hammered their opponents twice already this season and will be supremely confident of another win on Saturday.

  Date	Result	Competition
  February 2023	Mainz 0-4 Bayern	DFB Pokal
  October 2022	Bayern 6-2 Mainz	Bundesliga
  April 2022	Mainz 3-1 Bayern	Bundesliga
  December 2021	Bayern 2-1 Mainz	Bundesliga
  April 2021	Mainz 2-1 Bayern	Bundesliga

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