Bayern Munich concludes their 2023 schedule with an away match in opposition to mid-table Wolfsburg on Wednesday night because the Bundesliga heads right into a festive break.
Whereas Bayern Munich can’t catch the league leaders Bayer Leverkusen, they purpose to complete the 12 months with a 3rd consecutive win.
However, Wolfsburg, who lately ended a troubling string of defeats, seems to problem the reigning champions.
Match Preview
Bayern Munich responded to their loss against Eintracht Frankfurt with a commanding win in opposition to Stuttgart. They secured second place earlier than the break, now three factors forward of RB Leipzig, after Harry Kane’s twentieth objective this season helped safe a win.
Having topped their Champions League group and drawn in opposition to Lazio within the final 16, Bayern goals to cut back the hole to Leverkusen by securing a win in opposition to Wolfsburg.
Regardless of a current win in opposition to Darmstadt, Wolfsburg faces a historic problem in opposition to Bayern Munich. Their final league victory in opposition to Bayern dates again to January 2015.
The workforce’s mid-table place and early exit from the cup have marked a considerably underwhelming season.
Kind and Statistics
Wolfsburg Bundesliga kind: D, L, W, L, L, W
Wolfsburg kind (all competitions): L, W, L, L, L, W
Bayern Munich Bundesliga kind: W, W, W, W, L, W
Bayern Munich kind (all competitions): W, W, D, L, W, W
Crew Information
Bayern Munich’s bench has been quick because of absences, however Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich ought to return after battling sickness.
Nevertheless, Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, Noussair Mazraoui, and Bouna Sarr stay sidelined because of accidents.
Wolfsburg’s Max Arnold returns from suspension, aiding the workforce, significantly as Mattias Svanberg offers with a minor harm. With Maxence Lacroix serving a ban, Cedric Zesiger is predicted to step in.
Predicted Lineups
Wolfsburg: (3-5-1-1)
Casteels;
Bornauw, Jenz, Zesiger;
Baku, Gerhardt, Arnold, Vranckx, Maehle;
Majer;
Wind
Bayern Munich: (4-2-3-1)
Neuer;
Laimer, Kim, Upamecano, Davies;
Kimmich, Pavlovic;
Musiala, Muller, Sane;
Kane
Prediction: Wolfsburg 0-2 Bayern Munich
Regardless of Wolfsburg’s current struggles in scoring and their poor file in opposition to Bayern, the German champions are prone to safe victory. Bayern’s firepower ought to show adequate to seal a snug win on the Volkswagen Area.
