On August 25th at 9:30 PM, Wolfsburg will host Bayern Munich in the first round of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season. Following the arrival of Vincent Kompany as Bayern’s new head coach, the team has seen significant changes in its lineup with the departure of players like De Ligt and the arrival of new players such as Olis and Palhinha. It remains to be seen how Bayern will perform in the new season under these circumstances.
In the previous Bundesliga season, Bayern struggled, finishing third with a record of 23 wins, 3 draws, and 8 losses. This led to major personnel changes during the offseason. Ahead of the new season, Bayern has shown a promising competitive edge, starting with a 4-0 victory over Ulm in the first round of the German Cup and a 4-0 win against Grasshoppers in a friendly match. During these matches, Thomas Müller and Harry Kane have been in top form, scoring goals consecutively. In the match against Ulm, Müller scored two goals and provided an assist, while Kane scored one goal. In the game against Grasshoppers, both Müller and Kane scored one goal each.
Last season, Bayern’s disappointing performance was largely due to their poor away record. Out of the 8 games they lost, 6 were away losses. This match marks Kompany’s first Bundesliga game as Bayern’s manager. While he has led the team in multiple matches, both friendlies and the German Cup match against Ulm, these matches have not been particularly high-stakes. The game against Wolfsburg is undoubtedly a test for Kompany.
Historically, Bayern has dominated head-to-head encounters against Wolfsburg. In their last 30 meetings, Bayern has recorded 26 wins, 3 draws, and just 1 loss. In the last 20 matches, Bayern has won 18 and drawn 2. In their last 4 encounters, Bayern has won all. Wolfsburg’s last victory over Bayern was on January 31, 2015, when they won 4-1 in a Bundesliga match.
Wolfsburg has played several friendly matches ahead of the new season, but only managed to win one. On August 20th, they secured a 1-0 victory over Koblenz in the first round of the German Cup, with Wimmer scoring the winning goal. Earlier, Wimmer had scored a brace in a friendly match against Brentford, demonstrating his excellent form. Notably, over the past six seasons, Wolfsburg has won 4 and drawn 2 in the first round of the league. Their last opening-day defeat was in the 2017-18 season, when they suffered a 0-3 loss against Borussia Dortmund.
In this upcoming match, Bayern will be without several players due to injuries, including Ito Junya, Stanisic, and others. Wolfsburg is facing a more significant injury crisis, with players like Mehlem, Francks, Behrendt, Bialek, and Amoura, all suffering from different degrees of injury. However, in terms of squad depth, Wolfsburg is clearly no match for Bayern.
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