In the first match of the 13th round of the Bundesliga, Mainz faced Monchengladbach at home. The hosts will start the campaign bottom of the table, with Gladbach eliminated at home to St. Pauli in the DFB-Pokal. Benjamin Hofmann is set to make his debut as Mainz’s caretaker coach after parting ways with Bo Henriksen.
Mainz’s long-term goalkeeper Robin Zentner remains out injured, while midfielders Dominik Cole and Paul Nebel are unable to return ahead of the final game of the year against St. Pauli after serving three-game suspensions. Nelson Wepper made his first start since the defeat to Leipzig in the third round.
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Jens Castrop missed Gladbach’s surprise cup defeat due to illness, but he immediately returned for Bundesliga action. After a few appearances as a substitute, Tim Kleindienst is again plagued by injuries, while Florian Neuhaus and Frank Honorat will miss this game.
Confirm lineup
Mainz: Butts; da Costa, Lettsch, Hans-Olsen; Widmer ©, Sano, Amiri, Mwene; Lee, Moreno-Fier; Weper
Gladbach: Nicholas; Scully, Elvedi, Dix; Castrop, Engelhardt, Nets; Reitz©, Reina; Magino Tabakovic