Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 with a 1-0 home victory courtesy of a superb Alex Grimaldo free kick on Tuesday to stretch their winning run to seven straight matches in the Bundesliga and close in on leaders Bayern Munich.

Mainz 05 will be without Jonathan Burkardt when they face Union Berlin in the Bundesliga away from home on Sunday. As Die Nullfünfer announced on Friday, the striker “sustained a slight pull of the left hamstring” in Mainz's midweek 1-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

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Alex Grimaldo's free kick earned Bayer Leverkusen their 10th win in a row in all competitions as they chase Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga.

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Mainz are enjoying their best season in recent memory and have dominated this fixture with four wins and a draw in their last five league encounters against Bochum. The hosts ended 2024 with five wins in their last six games, and we feel they will kickstart the New Year with a victory in this one.

The two standout German teams from last season are on opposite trajectories as the pressure mounts in the Bundesliga and Champions League.

Bayer Leverkusen welcomes Mainz 05 to the BayArena for what promises to be a thrilling Bundesliga encounter. Both teams have hit impressive patches of form, ensuring a match that will demand attention from start to finish.

Kaishu Sano (1. FSV Mainz 05) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Kohr. Attempt missed. Nelson Weiper (1. FSV Mainz 05) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Attempt blocked.

Champions Bayer Leverkusen battled past Mainz 05 with a 1-0 win coming courtesy of a superb Alex Grimaldo free kick on Tuesday to stretch their winning run to seven straight matches in the Bundesliga and close in on leaders Bayern Munich.

Mainz 05 will be without Jonathan Burkardt when they face Union Berlin in the Bundesliga away from home on Sunday. As Die Nullfünfer announced on Friday, the striker “sustained a slight pull of