The Bundesliga is back in action this week as FSV Mainz 05 take on VfL Wolfsburg in an important clash at the Coface Arena on Tuesday. The two teams have experienced contrasting fortunes this season and will want to win this game.FSV Mainz 05 find themselves in the relegation zone at the moment and are level on points with FC Schalke 04 at the bottom of the table. The Mainz outfit held Borussia Dortmund to a 1-1 draw last week and will have to put in a similar effort in this match.VfL Wolfsburg, on the other hand, are currently in sixth place in the Bundesliga standings and have been excellent this season. Die Wolfe played out a 2-2 draw by RB Leipzig in their previous game and need to pull off a positive result in this fixture.Mr 1⃣0⃣0⃣ 💪Congrats to Wout Weghorst! He's now completed 100 appearances for #VfLWolfsburg! pic.twitter.com/ySlL7TzaP1— VfL Wolfsburg EN/US 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 (@VfLWolfsburg_EN) January 17, 2021FSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg Head-to-HeadVfL Wolfsburg have a good record against FSV Mainz 05 and have won 11 matches out of a total of 29 games played between the two teams. FSV Mainz 05 have managed seven victories against VfL Wolfsburg and will want to step up to the plate in this game.The previous meeting between the two teams last year ended in an emphatic 4-0 victory for VfL Wolfsburg. FSV Mainz 05 struggled to cope with their opponents on the day and will need to put their best foot forward in this match.FSV Mainz 05 form guide in the Bundesliga: D-L-L-L-DVfL Wolfsburg form guide in the Bundesliga: D-D-L-W-LAlso Read: 5 Barcelona players who have improved under Ronald KoemanFSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg Team NewsFSV Mainz need to win this gameFSV Mainz 05Pierre Kunde Malong is currently awaiting knee surgery and has been ruled out of this fixture. Edimilson Fernandes has tested positive for the coronavirus and will also be unavailable for this match.Injured: Pierre Kunde Malong, Edimilson FernandesDoubtful: Jeremiah St. JusteSuspended: NoneVfL Wolfsburg have a strong squadVfL WolfsburgAdmir Mehmedi is back in the squad after a long-term injury but is unlikely to be risked in this match. Jeffrey Bruma is currently in quarantine and has been ruled out of the game against FSV Mainz this week.Injured: Jeffrey BrumaDoubtful: Admir Mehmedi, Marin PongracicSuspended: NoneFSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg Predicted XIFSV Mainz 05 Predicted XI (3-4-3): Finn Dahmen; Stefan Bell, Alexander Hack, Moussa Niakhate; Daniel Brosinski, Kevin Stoger, Danny Latza, Leandro Barreiro; Levin Oztunali, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Jonathan BurkardtA well-earned point in Dortmund! 🙌#Mainz05 #BVBM05 #Bundesliga pic.twitter.com/FWrWeWiTK8— Mainz 05 English (@Mainz05en) January 16, 2021VfL Wolfsburg Predicted XI (4-5-1): Koen Casteels; Paulo Otavio, John Brooks, Maxence Lacroix, Kevin Mbabu; Josip Brekalo, Xaver Schlager, Maximilian Arnold, Renato Steffen, Ridle Baku; Wout WeghorstFSV Mainz 05 vs VfL Wolfsburg PredictionFSV Mainz 05 have struggled to cope with the demands of the Bundesliga this season and will need to play out of their skins to stand a chance in this fixture. Wolfsburg have a formidable line-up and will want to stamp their authority on this contest.The likes of Wout Weghorst and Maximilian Arnold have been excellent for Wolfsburg and will play important roles in this contest. FSV Mainz have several problems to solve and are unlikely to make their mark on this fixture.Prediction: FSV Mainz 05 1-3 VfL WolsfburgAlso Read: Central Coast Mariners vs Western Sydney Wanderers prediction, preview, team news and more | A-League 2020-21