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German Bundesliga - Bayern Munchen VS VfL Wolfsburg Prediction
German Bundesliga - Bayern Munchen VS VfL Wolfsburg
Match Time:18-01-2025 22:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
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Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany does not have any new injury concerns hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Bayern Munich manager will be bereft of the services of five first-team players vs VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday.
Joao Palhinha is the most notable absentee as he continues to recover from a groin injury. The Portuguese international accompanies Daniel Peretz (kidney), Sacha Boey (ankle), Hiroki Ito (foot), and Josip Stanisic (hamstring) on the sidelines.
Manuel Neuer will take his spot between the sticks, with Bayern Munich lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs VfL Wolfsburg on Saturday. The backline should feature Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jaw, and Alphonso Davies.
As for the midfield unit, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka will pair up in the double pivot, with Aleksandar Pavlovic being a backup option on the bench. Jamal Musiala will reprise the no. 10 role, with Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman being the two wide attackers. Finally, there is no looking past Harry Kane as the central striker for the home side.
VfL Wolfsburg
Like his counterpart in the Bayern Munich dugout, Ralph Hasenhuttl does not have any new issues to worry about ahead of the trip to the Allianz Arena. The VfL Wolfsburg manager will be without six first-team players on Saturday.
Lovro Majer is the most notable absentee as he continues to recover from an ankle injury. The Croatian international accompanies Niklas Klinger (wrist), Kevin Paredes (foot), Rogerio (knee), Jakub Kaminski (knock), and Bartosz Bialek (knee) on the sidelines.
Kamil Grabara is an automatic pick between the sticks, with VfL Wolfsburg lining up in a 4-4-2 formation in front of him vs Bayern Munich on Saturday. The backline should feature Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Joakim Maehle.
As for the midfield unit, Bence Dardai and Maximilian Arnold will pair up in the central areas, with the duo aiming to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Tiago Tomas and Yannick Gerhardt will be the two wide attackers, with Mohamed Amoura and Jonas Wind starting as the two strikers for Wolfsburg against Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich vs VfL Wolfsburg Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
Bayern Munich have an excellent recent record against VfL Wolfsburg and have won 46 out of the last 58 matches between the two teams, as opposed to VfL Wolfsburg's four victories.
Bayern Munich are unbeaten in their last 27 matches at home against VfL Wolfsburg in the Bundesliga - the longest such run by a team against a single opponent in the history of the competition.
VfL Wolfsburg are winless in their last 19 matches against Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga, with their previous such victory coming in the 2014-15 season.
Bayern Munich have picked up 42 points from their first 17 matches in the Bundesliga this season - their best such tally in the competition since the 2021-22 season.
VfL Wolfsburg have won six of their last eight matches in the Bundesliga.
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Guerreiro, Dier, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Sane, Muller, Coman; Kane
Wolfsburg possible starting lineup:
Grabara; Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle; Gerhardt, Arnold, Dardai, Kaminski; Wind, Amoura
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-2 Wolfsburg
Wolfsburg will surrender possession and look to make the most of counter-attacks, and they could have some success considering the hosts will be without Palhinha in midfield. However, it is difficult to see how the Wolves can keep Bayern at bay, and the Bavarians are likely to have numerous opportunities in the final third.
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