Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-02-04 16:30.
Having won a total of seven trophies both as a player and manager of Bayern Munich, this fixture will take on extra significance for current Wolfsburg boss Niko KovaÄ. The January transfer window was quiet as far as KovaÄâs men were concerned, but one departure came back to bite them immediately as JĂ©rĂŽme Roussillon helped Union Berlin knock Wolfsburg out of the DFB Pokal during the week.
That was Wolfsburgâs second 2-1 defeat in succession, a pair of disappointing results for a side that had scored 11 goals without reply in their first two games following the World Cup break. Returning to the Volkswagen Arena should buoy the Wolves after they dropped just two of the last 15 available points at home (W4, D1), and they are now aiming to equal a club record for consecutive Bundesliga home wins âto nilâ with what would be a fourth in succession.
Matching that record against the ten-time consecutive Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be no small task. Manchester Cityâs talented full-back JoĂŁo Cancelo joined to cap off an exciting winter transfer window for Bayern, so fans will hope he can help end a run of three straight league draws since the restart which has reduced Bayernâs lead at the top of the standings to just one point ahead of this round.
Their 37-point haul after 18 rounds is the lowest for a Bundesliga table-topper since Bayern themselves back in 2011/12 and thatâs curiously the last season that anyone other than themselves lifted the famous trophy (Dortmund)! The Bavarians certainly wonât underestimate this task in any case, as manager Julian Nagelsmann has faced no side away from home more often without winning than Wolfsburg (D5, L1).
Players to watch: Ridle Baku has scored in five of Wolfsburgâs last six victories, although he has lost six of his seven personal H2Hs with Bayern without scoring (D1). As for Bayern, veteran midfielder Thomas MĂŒller is set to equal Gerd MĂŒllerâs club record for the most Bundesliga appearances for an outfield player (427), and he could mark the occasion with a goal contribution as he averages one per league game against Wolfsburg (G12, A13).
Hot stat: All but two of Wolfsburgâs ten home league goals conceded this term came before half-time.