New points are up for grabs at Allianz Arena where Bayern Munich can push their lead over Bayer Leverkusen to nine points through their match against Werder Bremen.
Mainz 05 lost 1-0 to Werder Bremen who have accumulated 30 points that place them in eighth position three points behind RB Leipzig who have 33 points.
The match appeared to be decided when Bayern Munich led 4-0 but Holstein Kiel scored in the 62nd minute which clouded the final score as Steven Skrzybski netted two goals in stoppage time to reduce the deficit.
Team captain Vincent Kompany might express concern about his team's defense given their recent matches in various competitions have resulted in 10 goals against them.
This season the Bavarians have demonstrated remarkable offensive prowess while reaching 62 goals through 20 league matches and they are projected to score 105 times which would represent the most goals in Bundesliga history since 1964-65.
The Champions League playoff facing Celtic this month puts pressure on City's manager Manuel Pellegrini because his team needs a victory to qualify for the round of 16 despite its position at the top of the top flight.
Since September Bayern has claimed seven wins out of eight matches while winning all six Bundesliga matches and routing Werder Bremen 5-0 on the 21st.
The Bavarian team maintains an outstanding performance record at Allianz Arena after losing only once in their last 20 matches while winning 17 and drawing two times. Furthermore, they have secured victory in each of their seven consecutive home fixtures.
Despite securing a win against Mainz in their last match, Werder Bremen's victory was marred by the dismissals of two key players. Center-backs Niklas Stark and Marco Friedl were both shown red cards in second-half stoppage time after receiving their second yellow cards.
Manager Ole Werner was also sent off during the game, but he can take some satisfaction from his team's performance, as they created four significant scoring opportunities compared to Mainz's single chance.
The win marked a rare defensive milestone for the Green-Whites, as they kept their first clean sheet in six matches. However, their overall defensive record remains concerning, with 36 goals conceded in the Bundesliga—the joint-worst among teams in the top 14.
Werner's squad has faced difficulties in recent weeks, having lost two and drawn two of their four games before the narrow victory over Mainz.
Their away form has been inconsistent, with three losses, one draw, and two wins in their last six matches on the road.
