VfL Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich Preview

Struggling Wolfsburg host league leaders Bayern Munich in this clash that may push them into the relegation zone.

Wolfsburg would prefer to have played against Bayern at a better time.

They are currently 14th in the league table and are gradually sliding towards the relegation zone.

A loss in this game, and a win for Augsburg could see them move down into the relegation playoff zone.

They have won only 2 of their last 6 games, and have lost 4 of those games.

Playing at home does not do them much good – they have won 3 and lost 3 of their last 6 home games and they managed to score 3 in their last home match.

Bayern Munich are still hurting from their Champions League exit by Real Madrid and will look to punish Wolfsburg in this encounter.

They are currently 8 points clear of RB Leipzig after 30 league games and unless a major capitulation occurs, they are on their way to another league title.

Away from home, they have not won any of their last 3 matches in all competitions however those games have been against tougher opponents.

They have failed to score in their last 2 away league games.

Wolfsburg: Casteels – Blaszczykowski, Knoche, Luiz Gustavo, Gerhardt – Bazoer, Arnold – Vieirinha, Didavi, Malli – Gomez

Coach: Andries Jonker

Absentees: Benaglio (back), Bruma (knee), Dejagah (light training), Ntep (muscle), Guilavogui (suspended)

Bayern: Ulreich – Lahm, Boateng, Hummels, Alaba – Thiago, Vidal – Robben, Müller, Ribery – Lewandowski

Coach: Carlo Ancelotti

Absentees: Neuer (foot)

Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions

Last time they met: Bayern Munich 1-0 VfL Wolfsburg

Other fixtures taking place this week in the German Bundesliga:

German Bundesliga Table

German Bundesliga Results