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Team News: Shinji Okazaki leads line for Mainz 05

Shinji Okazaki starts up top for Mainz 05, with Ivica Olic doing the same for Wolfsburg.

By Matt Domm, Reporter | 24 August 2013

Mainz 05 have opted for Shinji Okazaki up front for their home game against Wolfsburg, with Micolai Muller providing support.

It is a slightly defensive formation against what is a strong Wolfsburg lineup, with both Julian Baumgartlinger and Johannes Geis supporting the defence.

For Wolfsburg, Ivica Olic will have Diego, Vieirinha and Ivan Perisic to help him lead the line.

Mainz: Muller; Pospech, Noveski, Svensson, Joo-Ho Park; Zimling, Geis; Baumgartlinger, Muller, Okazaki; Choupo-Moting

Wolfsburg: Benaglio; Trasch, Naldo, Knoche, Rodriguez; Luiz Gustavo, Koo; Vierinha, Diego, Perisic; Olic

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