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Mainz are hopeful of having Andreas Hanche-Olsen available after the defender resumed training this week following a concussion sustained on international duty with Norway. Meanwhile, Augsburg coach Jess Thorup hinted that Finn Dahmen may return to the bench this weekend after the former Mainz goalkeeper completed his recovery from an ankle injury. The hosts should also have the previously ill Fredrik Jensen available.

Probable Augsburg line-up:

Labrović - Bauer, Gouweleeuw (c), Schlotterbeck, Pedersen - Wolf, Rexhbeçaj, Jakić, Maier, Vargas - Essende

Probable Mainz line-up:

Zentner - Kohr, Jenz, Leitsch - Caci, Sano, Amiri, Mwene - Hong, Lee - Burkardt (c)

Streaks ended

Mainz were unbeaten in 11 Bundesliga games until their loss to Bremen, while Augsburg snapped a seven-match winless run in victory over Pauli.

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Watch: Mainz 1-0 Augsburg - previous meeting

Mainz got the better of Augsburg back in February. The game was Bo Henriksson's first in charge of the Carnival club - this will be his 18th (W7, D7, L3).

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Watch: Augsburg 3-1 St. Pauli - highlights

Augsburg are four places and two points better off than Mainz, after getting the better of promoted St. Pauli for their first win of the new Bundesliga campaign.

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Watch: Mainz 1-2 Bremen - highlights

Mainz's unbeaten start to 2024/25 was ended at the hands of Werder Bremen on Matchday 3. Indeed, it was a first loss since 9 March for the 05ers, who begin the weekend in 15th place, with two points from three games.

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