Mainz vs. Bayern - prediction, team news, lineups

Mainz 05 take on Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga on Saturday, with the visitors able to seal their ninth successive league title with a victory.

The hosts, meanwhile, have moved five points clear of the relegation zone after an impressive unbeaten run of six matches.

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Having lost their first six matches of the campaign before picking up only six points from their first 13 games, few would have given Mainz any chance of surviving this season.

However, since appointing Bo Svensson as manager in early January, the 41-year-old has guided his side to a remarkable run of 25 points from 16 matches.

Extrapolated across the season, that points-per-game . . .