| Borussia Dortmund accept Mainz 05 at Signal Iduna Park in the opening match of the 22nd round of the Bundesliga. Dortmund are in 2nd place, 6 points behind Bayern Munich in the standings. They are the only team without a home defeat this season, recording 8 wins from 10 games. They are coming off a tough 2-1 win over Wolfsburg. Although their play has looked shaky at times, the results are there, especially thanks to top scorer Serhou Guirassy. Mainz 05 has been reborn under Urs Fischer, winning 4 of their last 5 matches most recently 2-0 against Augsburg. They have finally climbed out of the relegation zone, but away games remain their weakness. With players like Brandt and Nmecha, Dortmund should control the ball and look for breakthroughs through the defence. For the guests Nadiem Amiri is in excellent form and his crosses, direct free kicks are the visitors' main weapon. Dortmund are an extremely strong home team and the motivation to stay in the title race is huge. Mainz will be difficult to break down, but Dortmund's individual class will probably prevail. |
