Wolfsburg-Bayern Munich is a match on the nineteenth day of the Bundesliga and is played on Sunday at 17:30: TV, formations, predictions.
The long-awaited overtaking at the top finally materialised, and it was inevitable given Bayern Munich’s continued setbacks. Union Berlin beat Mainz for the fourth consecutive success and overtook the Bavarians, who only managed three draws in the first three days of 2023. Three half-steps in a row are a rarity at these latitudes, considering the habit of domination of the reigning champions.
Julian Nagelsmann’s men brought home their first win of the new year in the German Cup: it was all too easy this week against Mainz, against whom Muller and co. returned to their usual standard. Will the resounding victory in Mainz (0-4) be enough to restore Bayern Munich’s appetite? Perhaps, as the arrival of some new faces has brought a breath of fresh air. Germany’s most successful club struck a blow during the last transfer window, securing a star player in the form of Portuguese right-back Joao Cancelo, after Pep Guardiola’s surprise decision to part with him. While waiting for the infirmary to empty – in addition to the long-suffering Hernandez, Neuer and Mazraoui, former Liverpool striker Sadio Mané is still unavailable – Nagelsmann wants to get back to winning ways as soon as possible.
Bayern Munich must regain the top spot
Also because it was not only Union Berlin who made progress in the league table. Cologne halted Leipzig’s run, but at the same time Borussia Dortmund, who are still Bayern Munich’s most serious rivals, also made up ground.
Kovac
The Gialloneri, who overwhelmed Freiburg yesterday, now have the same points as the Bavarians, who will face Wolfsburg, coached by former Nico Kovac, in Sunday’s Bundesliga highlight match. The Wolves under new technical leadership are a completely different team, and after a difficult start they are now back in the fight for a place in the cups. The green-and-whites had started off on a great note, with two sweeping victories over Freiburg (6-0) and Hertha Berlin (0-5), but last weekend there was a setback in Bremen: with Werder it ended 2-1 and then came the elimination from the German Cup through the unleashed Union Berlin.
The Prediction
The round-robin cup victory may have unblocked Bayern Munich, who are called upon to respond to their rivals’ victories. Wolfsburg with Kovac at the helm have been reborn and are a potentially tough opponent. This is proven by the fact that they have only lost one match in front of their own public. We believe that in a balanced and fairly prolific match, the Bavarians will get the better of them.
The Wolfsburg-Bayern Munich likely line-ups
- WOLFSBURG (4-3-3): Casteels; Baku, Bornauw, van de Ven, Otavio; F. Nmecha, Arnold, Gerhardt; Wimmer, Wind, Kaminski.
- BAYERN MONACO (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Cancelo, Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sané, Musiala, Coman; Choupo-Moting.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-3
