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Bundesliga Giants Bayer Leverkusen Battle for Crucial Points in Home Clash Against Mainz

Leverkusen Aim to Bounce Back from Disappointing Draw, While Mainz Eye Upset

Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to get back to winning ways when they host Mainz at the BayArena on Saturday afternoon.

The Werkself were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to Hoffenheim last weekend, a result that leaves them in sixth place in the Bundesliga table, six points behind leaders Bayern Munich.

Mainz, meanwhile, are in 12th place, and they will be looking to cause an upset against their more illustrious opponents.

Leverkusen Team News

Leverkusen will be without the suspended Jeremie Frimpong for the match against Mainz.

The Netherlands international picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the draw with Hoffenheim, and he will now serve a one-match ban.

Charles Aranguiz and Karim Bellarabi are also doubts for the match, as they continue to recover from injuries.

Mainz Team News

Mainz have no fresh injury concerns ahead of the match against Leverkusen.

They will be without the suspended Dominik Kohr, who picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the win over Bochum last weekend.

Stefan Bell is also a doubt for the match, as he continues to recover from a knock.

Match Preview

Leverkusen will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing draw with Hoffenheim when they host Mainz on Saturday.

The Werkself have been in good form this season, but they have dropped points in their last two matches, and they will be keen to get back to winning ways against Mainz.

Mainz, meanwhile, will be hoping to cause an upset against their more illustrious opponents.

The 05ers have been in good form this season, and they will be confident that they can get a result against Leverkusen.

The match is likely to be a close one, and it could go either way.

Leverkusen will be the favorites, but Mainz will be no pushovers, and they will be determined to get a result.