Borussia Mönchengladbach urgently need points when they host FSV Mainz 05 on Saturday. After three consecutive defeats and a 5-0 loss in Freiburg, manager Gerardo Seoane's side is under significant pressure.
The Foals sit 17th in the Bundesliga with zero points from three games. A record of three goals scored and twelve conceded highlights their current struggles. Top scorer Hugo Bolin has netted two of their three league goals, but the defence has been too vulnerable recently. Against Freiburg, they conceded the opening goal to Yannick Engelhardt in the 23rd minute and were 2-0 down at halftime. Their recent form, with three straight losses and a goal difference of 3:12, paints a picture of a team in crisis.
Opponent also off rhythm
Mainz 05 also arrives out of sync following a 3-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt. The Rhinelanders are in eighth place and have already recorded a 5-0 win at Hamburger SV and a 9-0 cup victory at Krieschow this season. The last meeting between the two sides ended in a 1-1 draw in Mönchengladbach on April 19.
Seoane may need to reshuffle his starting eleven after the Freiburg debacle. The last line-up featured a 4-4-2 with goalkeeper Moritz Nicolas, defenders Joe Scally, Ko Itakura, Kevin Diks and Dario Herold, a midfield of Franck Honorat, Patrick Sander, Kevin Stöger and Robin Hack, and strikers Hugo Bolin and Tim Kleindienst. The full squad list is available on our squad page.
Kick-off at Borussia-Park is scheduled for 15:30 local time. A win would be Gladbach's first points of the season and could lift the gloomy mood after a poor start. The club's upcoming schedule can be found in the fixtures.
