Bayern Munich vs Wolfsburg
Germany – Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 21 December 2019
Kick-off at 14:30 UK/ 15:30 CET
Venue: Allianz Arena (Munich).
BAYERN MUNICH
Bayern Munich left it late to claim a hard-fought 3-1 win at Freiburg on Wednesday, which nudged them up to third in the table.
Suspended midfielder Thiago Alcantara has accumulated five yellow cards so coach Flick would expect Goretzka or Tolisso recover in time.
bench once again be filled by children from the second string, including Zirkzee 18 years old, who scored with his first touch in the Bundesliga on Wednesday.
Predicted line-up (4-1-4-1): Neuer; Pavard, Javi Martinez, Alaba, Davies; Kimmich; Gnabry, Muller, Coutinho, Perisic; Lewandowski
Not available: Sule (Injured), Hernandez (Hurt), Coman (Hurt), Cuisance (Hurt), Thiago Alcantara (Suspended)
Doubtful: Tolisso (Injured), Goretzka (Hurt), Arp (Injured)
WOLFSBURG
Wolfsburg had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home to Schalke on Wednesday despite dominating the first half, but it was another good performance from Wolves.
Mehmedi will continue to be assessed having missed the last two games but coach Glasner not have great power worries ahead of the trip to Bavaria.
Mbabu should keep his place at right-back after scoring his first goal for the club on Wednesday, with Glasner is expected to name an unchanged side.
Predicted line-up (4-1-4-1): Casteels; Mbabu, Tisserand, Brooks, Roussillon; Guilavogui; Brekalo, Arnold, Schlager, Joao Victor; Weghorst
Not available: Ignacio Camacho (Injured)
Doubtful: Mehmedi (Injured)
Prediction
Wolfsburg have improved lately, but will be hunted by Bayern who will be buoyed by their last-gasp victory in midweek as champions end closer to the top of the pack before the winter break.
Prediction:
Bayern Munich 3 1 Wolfsburg
