Preview: Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg – prediction, team news, lineups

Vincent Kompanyis leader of the table Bayern Munich are ready to welcome Champions League contenders Wolfsburg in the Allianz Arena on Saturday Bundesliga.

Bayern have 42 points and have defended their four-point lead over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen defeated Hoffenheim 5-0 on Wednesday, while their opponents are seventh with 27 points after 17 game weeks and defeated Borussia Mönchengladbach 5-1 on Tuesday.

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Bayern played at full speed on Wednesday, creating six big chances, producing 21 shots from the penalty area and preventing Hoffenheim from taking more than two shots in their own penalty area.

Bayern’s win marked the fourth time in their last six games that they have scored at least four goals, taking their total Bundesliga goals to 53 in just 17 games.

Kompany’s side have also been exceptionally good defensively this season, keeping their opponents at bay in their last two games and conceding nine goals in the league so far.

In the second leg the hosts from Saturday emerged victorious 3-2 on August 25thand it should be noted that they have not lost to Wolfsburg in regular time since January 2015 and have won 19 of their last 21 meetings.

Bayern have won their last three games by an aggregate score of 11-2 and have even triumphed in 13 of their last 17 Bundesliga games, losing just one game during that time.

The league leaders have also won 14 of their last 17 home games, winning eight of the last nine games at the Allianz Arena.

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The opponent Wolfsburg was only leading 1-0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach at half-time, but created four big chances and almost three xGs in the second half.

Boss Ralph HasenhüttlHis side are just three points behind fourth-placed RB Leipzig, who occupy the final Champions League qualifying spot, and his team only need ten points from 17 league games to match last season’s points tally.

Wolves’ attacking performances in recent weeks have been impressive considering they have found the net 21 times in their last seven games.

Hasenhüttl’s side go into the clash in good form, having triumphed in seven of their last nine games.

The visitors’ away record is also strong, as they have achieved six wins, one draw and two defeats in their nine away games in the 2024/25 season.

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Bayern will be without a goalkeeper Daniel Perezas well as defenders Hiroki Ito, Sacha Boey And Josip Stanisicalthough the latter could return to action in the coming days.

Kompany is likely to field the same defense that was used against Hoffenheim and that could mean things continue that way Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Dier, Dayot Upamecano And Alphonso Davies reserve their places in the eleven Manuel Neuer on the weekend.

Defensive midfielder Joao Palhinha So there probably won’t be any action until early February, so expect that Joshua Kimmich And Aleksandar Pavlovic to present in a double pivot point.

Wolfsburg will not be able to select any strikers Jakub Kaminski or Bartosz Bialek until the end of January, so maybe Mohamed El Amine Amoura is supported by Jonas Wind in a front two.

defender Rogerio and goalkeeper Niklas Klinger have been ruled out and their absence could result in Hasenhüttl being in the starting eleven Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, Konstantinos Koulierakis And Joakim Mahle before Kamil Grabara.

Maximilian Arnold And Bence Dardai Because of the midfielders, it is almost certain that they will appear in the middle of the pitch Kevin Paredes And Lovro Majer are not available.

Possible starting lineup for FC Bayern Munich:
Newer; Guerreiro, Dier, Upamecano, Davies; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Sane, Müller, Coman; Kane

Possible starting lineup Wolfsburg:
Grabara; Fischer, Vavro, Koulierakis, Maehle; Gerhardt, Arnold, Dardai, Kaminski; Wind, Amoura

We say: Bayern Munich – Wolfsburg 2:2

Wolfsburg will give up possession and look to make the most of counterattacks and they could have some success considering the hosts will have to make do without Palhinha in midfield.

However, it is difficult to see how Wolves can keep Bayern at bay and Bayern will likely have plenty of chances in the final third.

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