Can Bayern shut out 2023 robust?

Bayern journey to Wolfsburg on Wednesday night time for an additional reunion match with Niko Kovac to wrap up Matchday 16.

Wolfsburg

Regardless of enjoying many of the match with solely 10 males, Wolfsburg narrowly claimed an enormous win over Darmstadt on the weekend. Following a powerful begin to the season, Wolfsburg have dipped in type resulting in questioning of Niko Kovac’s job standing.

However, Kovac is hanging on for now and a consequence towards Bayern will go a great distance. Cedric Zesiger will possible begin from the off in a again three, whereas Lovro Majer and Jonas Wind are anticipated to proceed up entrance.

After ending their streak of six away losses in a row, Kovac said, “Bayern Munich is a bonus recreation, no one actually expects something. They’re the over-Bayern. We need to see that we get by way of the final recreation nicely, possibly take one thing with us, after which now we have to bundle up once more.”

Staff Information

Amin Sarr, Lukas Nmecha, and Patrick Wimmer are out. Maxence Lacroix will probably be serving a red-card suspension.

Bayern Munich

Regardless of solely fielding six substitutes, Bayern simply dealt with Stuttgart on Sunday at house. Harry Kane was scoring targets as soon as once more, however the file champions desperately want this break in an effort to get some key gamers again from damage.

The makeshift midfield duo of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Raphaël Guerreiro impressed on Matchday 15 and will begin but once more. Bayern have secured 2nd place heading into 2024, however should maintain successful in an effort to maintain in hanging distance of Leverkusen.

Thomas Tuchel stated, “Wolfsburg play with completely different ways than Stuttgart. We’re anticipating to come back up towards one other again 5. – We’ll see what challenges the sport brings. We hope we’ll be capable to discover the suitable options for what comes our manner.”

Staff Information

Kingsley Coman, Serge Gnabry, Noussair Mazraoui, Bouna Sarr, and Tarek Buchmann are out. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka are nonetheless below the climate and are questionable.

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