Bayern Munich-Wolfsburg Statistical Preview

Team News Bayern Munich Xabi Alonso and Thiago will most likely return to the starting XI in central midfield. Up front, Mario Götze could drop to the bench as well, with Robert Lewandowski returning after being rested last weekend. Manager Pep Guardiola should field his strongest XI against last season's runners-up. Wolfsburg Christian Träsch will replace the injured Vierinha at left-back again. Josuha Guilavogui and Maximilian Arnold compete for the spot alongside Luiz Gustavo. Manager Dieter Hecking could also start in a 4-1-4-1 formation, with Julian Draxler starting centrally and André Schürrle filling in on the left wing again, but is unlikely to do so against a team of Bayern's calibre. Prediction Bayern have won five straight matches since the Bundesliga season kicked off. They are yet to find their best form, but have a deeper squad than last season and are able to rotate. Wolfsburg are unbeaten and sit four points behind Bayern in third spot. The have done well in compensating for the loss of Kevin De Bruyne so far and are very solid defensively. Expect Bayern to dominate possession and Wolfsburg to try to hit them on the break.