Wolfsburg vs Bayern: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :December 18, 2023 at 1:18 PM

Modified at :January 14, 2024 at 12:25 AM

Volkswagen Arena to host high-scoring Bayern on Matchday 16

Wolfsburg visited the Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor on a run of three consecutive defeats in all competitions. The hosts SV Darmstadt 98 who are bottom of the Bundesliga table still proved to be a tough test for Niko Kovač’s men. Maxence Lacroix received a straight red while the away side recorded a narrow 1-0 win. A tougher test awaits as the highest-scoring team in the division comes this Wednesday.

Xabi Alonso’s Bayer 04 Leverkusen are trying to run away with the German league. But with a game in hand, Bayern Munich are keeping them on their toes. The Die Roten eased past VfB Stuttgart scoring three goals. This took their goals scored to 47 for the season. Leverkusen follow closely in this sector with 42 of their own having played a game more.

Kick-Off:

Wednesday, 20 December 2023 at 7:30 PM UK

Thursday, 21 December 2023 at 1:00 AM IST

Location: Volkswagen Arena

Form

Wolfsburg (in all competitions): W-L-L-L-W

Bayern (in all competitions): W-W-L-D-W

Players to Watch

Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg)

One Dane is making quite a name for himself in Germany. Under Niko Kovac, Jonas Wind has started in every league game this season. The 24-year-old forward from Denmark has so far scored 9 goals. That is almost half the number of goals of his entire team in the Bundesliga. The Die Wolfe team has scored 19 goals in total from 15 league games.

Harry Kane (Bayern)

The England national football team captain’s brace against Stuttgart meant his name to be written on a new record. Harry Kane‘s 20 Bundesliga goals have come in just 14 games. This makes the former Tottenham Hotspur forward the fastest to score 20 first-tier goals in Germany.

Match Facts

Harry Kane has 20 goals and Leroy Sane has 8 assists. Both Bavarian giant stars lead the line for top scorer and highest assist provider in the league
Bayern have just lost once this season. Scoring 47, conceding 14. While Wolfsburg have lost 8, scoring 19 and conceding 25
Only 5 clubs have scored a lesser number of goals in the German top-tier league than the hosts

Injury & Team News

Lacroix’s red against Darmstadt means the defender will be suspended in this game against Bayern. Left-back Rogério has a hamstring recovery in phase. Other absentees for the night will be Patrick Wimmer, Mattias Svanberg, Lukas Nmecha and Amin Sarr.

The visitors seemingly also will have a trimmed squad. Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimmich are doubtful due to virus contamination. Even goalkeeper Sven Ulreich will need a few days to get back from the Flu. And none of Tarek Buchmann, Serge Gnabry, Noussair Mazraoui, Kingsley Coman and Bouna Sarr will be back before the start of 2024.

Head to Head

Total Matches – 32

Wolfsburg wins – 2

Bayern wins – 27

Draws – 3

Predicted Lineup

Wolfsburg predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Casteels (GK); Bornauw, Jenz, Zesiger; Baku, Amoako, Vranckx, Gerhardt, Maehle; Wind, Majer

Bayern predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Neuer (GK); Laimer, Upamecano, KIM, Davies; Pavlovic, Guerreiro; Musiala, Muller, Sane; Kane

Match Prediction for Wolfsburg vs Bayern

Thomas Tuchel has a lot of players sidelined as they visit 9th-placed Wolfsburg. The home side also will be without key players like midfielder Svanberg. Bayern would want to continue their winning ways and keep the pressure on for current league leaders Leverkusen. That is just how the result could sum up by the end of the night.

Prediction: Wolfsburg 1-3 Bayern

Telecast for Wolfsburg vs Bayern

India – Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK – Sky Sports

US – ESPN+

Nigeria – StarTimes, Canal+

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