Bayern vs Wolfsburg Prediction, Lineups, Preview and Team News | Bundesliga, January 18, 2025

Bayern vs Wolfsburg Preview

• Tournament: Bundesliga
• Date: Saturday, Jan 18
• Kick-off Time: 02:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Germany

In the Bundesliga clash at Allianz Arena, German giants Bayern Munich will lock horns with Wolfsburg. Bayern are returning to the domestic campaign to withstand their unbeaten record on home soil.

Hosts Bayern will lock horns with defending champions Wolfsburg in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves at the top of the table with 42 points after 17 games. The Bavarians have the best offensive record in the division and would not struggle to dominate the game against Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men this weekend. Harry Kane is leading the goalscoring charts with 16 to his name. He’s also created the most number of goals with six this season.

Meanwhile, Wolfsburg are coming off a dominant 5-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in the midweek and are sitting seventh in the Bundesliga table with 27 points after 17 games. Jonas Wind is leading the roster with seven goals whereas Mohamed Amoura has bagged six assists to his name this season.

Bayern Team News

Bayern will be without defenders Hiroki Ito, Josip Stanisic, Tarek Buchmann and Sacha Boey in this home setup. Goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is also out with his respective injury whereas midfielder Joao Palhinha is inching closer to a return from his groin injury.

Wolfsburg Team News

As for Wolfsburg, they will be without first-team players Bartosz Bialek, Kevin Paredes, Lovro Majer, Lukas Nmecha and Mohamed El Amine Amoura in this crucial tie. They will be boosted with the return of attacker Tiago Tomas who missed the midweek game due to suspension. Goalkeeper Niklas Klinger and left-back Rogerio are also sidelined for this weekend’s game.

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Bayern vs Wolfsburg Predicted Lineups

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

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies

Midfielders: Kimmich, Goretzka

Forwards: Olise, Musiala, Sane; Kane

Wolfsburg predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Grabara

Defenders: Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle

Midfielders: Dardai, Arnold, Gerhardt

Forwards: Wimmer, Wind, Kaminski

Bayern vs Wolfsburg Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 58 times, with Bayern winning 46 of those games. Wolfsburg has only won four matches between both sides, whereas the remaining eight games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Bayern vs Wolfsburg

Harry Kane (Bayern)

The English striker became the first player in European history to score four goals in a single Champions League game. The 31-year-old England captain has scored 22 goals and provided 10 assists in the 22 games played so far this season. He has recorded a 2.77 xG in their last five games.

Jonas Wind (Wolfsburg)

Wolfsburg star Jonas Wind has been setting a bar in the Bundesliga after scoring seven goals in only 15 league matches this season. The 25-year-old Danish international has maintained a 1.5 xG in his past five games.

Bayern vs Wolfsburg Prediction

The hosts have undergone a great start to the season and are coming off a thumping 5-0 win over Hoffenheim in their last domestic tie. Bayern are leading the Bundesliga standings and have the best offensive record in the division. The Bavarians are favorites to recapture the German crown this season and have lost just once in their last 17 Bundesliga fixtures.

As for Wolfsburg, they are sitting seventh in the league standings and secured a 5-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach in their latest game. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side have received plenty of plaudits so far and sits within touching distance of the European spots. They have a decent squad at their disposal and have played aggressively in their last few games.

Predicted Score: Bayern 3-1 Wolfsburg

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