Wolfsburg vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips

VfL Wolfsburg hosts Bayern Munich at Volkswagen Arena in the Bundesliga on 17 April 2021 at 19:00 IST. Wolfsburg lost a thriller against Eintracht Frankfurt by a scoreline of 4-3 in their last Bundesliga match. Coming into this match Bayern Munich defeated PSG 0-1 but crashed out of the UEFA Champions League in Paris on away goals. Both the teams are currently placed in the top four of the Bundesliga points table and an exciting match is expected. 

Wolfsburg Form & Team News

Wolfsburg has been in fine form this season and is currently placed in third place in the Bundesliga points table with 54 points. They have managed to win 15, draw 9, and have lost only four this season in the Bundesliga. In their last five matches, Wolfsburg has won three and lost two. They have a good home record and are unbeaten in their last five home matches. Wolfsburg will look to win this game and strengthen its claim for a top-four finish. 

Josuha Guilavogui, Admir Mehmedi, and Renato Steffen will miss this match due to injury. Maximilian Arnold might miss this game on disciplinary grounds. Wout Weghorst is the leading goal scorer for Wolfsburg this season with 18 goals. He is also the fourth-highest goalscorer in the Bundesliga. Ridle Baku, Yannick Gerhardt, and John Brooks are expected to start with Koen Casteels as the goalkeeper. Oliver Glasner is expected to start with a similar eleven that featured against Eintracht Frankfurt, barring last-minute injuries. 

Bayern Munich Form & Team News

After 28 matches, the defending Bundesliga champions are currently placed at the top of the table with 65 points. They have managed to win 20, draw five, and have lost only three this season in the Bundesliga. Though they managed to defeat PSG in the UEFA Champions League in Paris, Bayern crashed out of the competition on away goals rule. In their last Bundesliga match, Bayern played a 1-1 draw against Union Berlin. Bayern will look to win this match and march towards yet another league title. 

Bayern Munich will miss the services of Leon Goretzka, Marc Roca, Niklas Süle, Robert Lewandowski, Ron-Thorben Hoffmann, Tolisso, Douglas Costa, and Malik Tillman who are all injured. Doubts remain over the availability of Serge Gnabry who has tested positive for COVID-19. The continued absence of their ace striker Lewandowski due to injury has been a matter of great concern for Bayer. Considering tight scheduling, Hans-Dieter Flick might consider resting a few players for this clash. Bouna Sarr, Josip Stanišić, Jamal Musiala, and Tiago Dantas could start for Bayern for this fixture. 

Odds by Casumo

According to the Casumo sportsbook, Bayern Munich is the favorite to win the match. They are placed at 1.93 odds, while Wolfsburg is placed at 3.85 and the draw is at 3.85.

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Our Tipster’s Angle

Bayern Munich has been dominant in this season of Bundesliga. They have performed exceptionally well away from home this season and have collected 31 points in 14 away matches in the Bundesliga. Wolfsburg has not won against Bayern in their last 11 matches. Though Bayern is depleted with injury concerns and might consider resting a few of its top players, they still have a lot of quality and depth in their squad and are the favorites to win this contest against Wolfsberg. 

Tip 1: Total Goals by Bayern Munich – Over 1.5

Bayern Munich has scored freely this season and has managed to score a total of 80 goals in 28 Bundesliga matches. They have an exceptional away record this season and have managed to score 29 goals in 14 away matches. Bayern average 2.9 goals per match in the Bundesliga and has managed 6.7 shots on target per match. In the absence of Lewandowski, the onus will be on Thomas Müller to score the goals. He has scored 8 goals this season in the Bundesliga and has provided 16 assists. Considering top attacking players in the Bayern squad, the total goals scored in the match are expected to be over 1.5, and 1.65 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Tip 2: Bayern Munich to Win

The defending champions have looked in prime form and have dominated the league with 20 wins in 28 matches. They have an exceptional away record and have won 10 out of their 14 away matches while scoring 29 goals. They have defended well this season and have concerned only 1.3 goals per match while keeping seven clean sheets.  But they have to play well against Wolfsburg who are currently on a 13-game unbeaten run at home. Wolfsburg has not won against Bayern in their last 11 Bundesliga matches. In their last five away matches, Bayern has won four. Considering the quality of players and their form in the league, Bayern Munich is likely to win this contest, and 1.93 odds are available for the same on the Casumo sportsbook.

Conclusion

After exiting from the UEFA Champions League, Bayern Munich has set its sight on yet another Bundesliga title. But they are up against an in-form Wolfsburg side, who have dominated at home and defended well. But considering the experience and quality of players, Bayern Munich is the favorite to win in this match. Summarizing a couple of bets mentioned above

1. Total Goals by Bayern Munich – Over 1.5 @ 1.65
2. Bayern Munich to Win @ 1.93

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