Bayern Munich will host VfL Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena on Sunday, eager to return to winning ways after losing their last two games.
Bayern Munich have already lost the Bundesliga title to Bayer Leverkusen, and they will look to finish the season strongly and give the fans something to cheer about when they welcome VfL Wolfsburg to the Allianz Arena on Sunday.
On the other hand, Wolfsburg are coming into this game on the back of three consecutive league victories, and they will be full of confidence and momentum. The away side will be aware of the fact that Bayern Munich have been quite vulnerable this season, and they will look to pull off an upset here..
Bayern Munich picked up a narrow 2-1 win over Wolfsburg earlier this season, and it remains to be seen whether they can complete a league double here. The Hard Tackle takes a closer look at the encounter ahead of the latest meeting between the two sides.
Team News & Tactics
Bayern Munich
Serge Gnabry is ruled out with a hamstring problem. Sacha Boey misses out with a hip injury, Kingsley Coman has a groin injury, while Raphael Guerreiro and Tarek Buchmann are ruled out for the season with ACL and hamstring issues, respectively.
Manuel Neuer will start in goal as Bayern Munich shape up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Joshua Kimmich and Noussair Mazraoui will start as the full-backs, and they will contribute at both ends of the pitch. Matthijs de Ligt will start at the heart of the defence alongside Eric Dier.
Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlovic will start in the midfield double pivot, and they will look to break up opposition attacks and add defensive cover to the side.
Leroy Sane and Jamal Musiala will start in the wide areas, and they will look to add pace, flair, and creativity from the flanks. Thomas Muller will start as the central attacking midfielder. Harry Kane will lead the line for Bayern Munich against Wolfsburg.
Probable Lineup (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Kimmich, de Ligt, Dier, Mazraoui; Goretzka, Pavlovic; Sane, Muller, Musiala; Kane
VfL Wolfsburg
The visitors do not have any major injury issues heading into this game, and they should be able to field a full strength lineup. Wolfsburg are likely to shape up in a 3-4-2-1 formation, with Koen Casteels in goal. In the back three, Maxence Lacroix will start alongside Cedric Zesiger and Moritz Jenz.
Yannick Gerhardt and Kilian Fischer will start as the wing back here, and they will look to help out at both ends of the pitch. They will look to protect the central defence and hit Bayern Munich on the counter. In the middle of the park, Mattias Svanberg will start alongside Max Arnold. The two players will look to add creativity and control to the side.
Ridle Baku and Tiago Tomas Will start as the attacking midfielders, and they will look to create goalscoring opportunities in the final third. They are expected to drift into the wide areas from time to time as well. Jonas Wind will spearhead the Wolfsburg attack against Bayern Munich.
Probable Lineup (3-4-2-1): Casteels; Lacroix, Zesiger, Jenz; Gerhardt, Svanberg, Arnold, Fischer; Baku, Tomas; Wind
Key Stats
- There have been over 2.5 goals scored in 31 of Bayern Munich’s last 36 games in the Bundesliga.
- Bayern Munich have won 25 of their last 26 home matches against Wolfsburg in all competitions.
- Bayern Munich have scored at least two goals in their last 14 matches against Wolfsburg in all competitions.
- Four of the last six matches between these two sides have seen both teams score.
Player to Watch
Harry Kane
The England international is our key player to watch out for this weekend. He has been in phenomenal form since joining Bayern Munich. Kane has 36 goals and eight assists in 32 league matches, and he will look to dismantle the Wolfsburg defence with his creativity and goalscoring ability in the final third. Die Roten will need him to step up and deliver if they want to grind out all three points here.
Prediction
Bayern Munich 2-1 VfL Wolfsburg
The home team will be the favourites heading into this contest, irrespective of their recent performance. Bayern Munich have a world class team, and they will be desperate to finish the season strongly.
Although Wolfsburg are in impressive form right now, the gulf in class between the two teams is immense and they should be able to edge this one. A narrow win for Bayern Munich is on the cards. The Hard Tackle predicts a narrow 2-1 victory for Thomas Tuchel and his charges.