Bayern Munich vs. Mainz: Team News, Predicted Lineups, Live Stream & TV Info

Bayern Munich welcome Mainz to the Allianz Arena on Saturday with nothing but their pride in hand following at least a month's worth of poor form. 

Since winning the Bundesliga title the form of Pep Guardiola's side has fallen off a cliff, losing their last three games against Freiburg, Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen. 

To make matters worse their opponents on the day will be looking for a fight as Martin Schmidt's travel to Munich safe in the knowledge that three points may well secure Europa League football for them next season should results elsewhere go their way. 

Date: Saturday, May 23

Time: 2:30 p.m. BST, 10:30 a.m. EDT

Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany

Television: Not available (UK only), Gol TV (U.S. only)

Streaming: Not available (UK only), Gol TV online (U.S. only)

Form 

Bayern Munich	Mainz
Freiburg - Loss	Cologne - Win
Augsburg - Loss	Stuttgart - Loss
Leverkusen - Loss	Mainz - Loss
Hertha - Win	Schalke - Win
Hoffenheim - Win	Freiburg - Win

Team Lineups

Bayern should be with the majority of their side for this finale clash as Manuel Neuer takes up his usual role between the sticks, behind a back four of Rafinha, Jerome Boateng, Mehdi Benatia and Juan Bernat. 

Guardiola is likely to stick with the diamond in midfielder with Thiago Alcantara, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm as a midfield trio along with Mario Gotze sitting as the No.10. 

This will then allow Thomas Muller to play up front alongside Robert Lewandowski as a lone striker and playing off the Polish international. 

Mainz will have Loris Karius in goals behind a back line of Daniel Brosinski, Nikolce Noveski, Stefan Bell and Joo-Ho Park. 

Johannes Geis will play in the midfield double act with Julian Baumgartlinger, while Jairo Samperio, Yunus Malli and Ja-Cheol Koo play behind lone striker Shinji Okazaki. 

Matthias Schrader/Associated Press

Key Players

Mario Gotze

Gotze hasn't had a bad season. According to Whoscored.com, he's managed to contribute 15 goals and three assists, yet for many fans he simply hasn't done enough to live up to the hype. 

As such all eyes will be on the German international in a game that really has very little to offer. Should he star in a famous Bayern win, he may just have some goodwill to live on over the summer months. 

Shinji Okazaki

For Mainz, the strongest goalscoring threat will undoubtedly be their Japanese striker Okazaki. The 29-year-old has long been a source of hope for the Carnival club and with 16 goals to his name this season he'll be hoping to add to that tally against this demoralised Bayern team. 

Odds(Via Odds Shark)

Bayern: -323

Draw: +459

Mainz: +840