BREAKING NEWS;Bayern Munich vs. Wolfsburg: Lineups, team news, injuries, and more!

Bayern Munich is set to host VfL Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, January 18, 2025, for Matchday 18 of the Bundesliga season.

Team News and Lineups:

Bayern Munich: Head coach Vincent Kompany is expected to field a strong lineup. Manuel Neuer will start in goal, with a defensive line likely comprising Alphonso Davies, Eric Dier, Dayot Upamecano, and Raphaël Guerreiro. In midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović are anticipated to form the double pivot. The attacking quartet is set to include Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala, Michael Olise, and Harry Kane leading the line.

In terms of injuries, goalkeeper Daniel Peretz is sidelined for at least two weeks due to injury, with Manuel Neuer stepping in as his replacement. Additionally, defenders Hiroki Ito and Sacha Boey are unavailable. João Palhinha is also set to miss out until early February.

Wolfsburg: Under the guidance of Ralph Hasenhüttl, Wolfsburg is expected to line up with Kamil Grabara in goal. The defense may feature Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, Konstantinos Koulierakis, and Joakim Maehle. In midfield, Maximilian Arnold and Bence Dardai are anticipated to start, with Mohamed El Amine Amoura and Jonas Wind leading the attack.

Wolfsburg will be without forwards Jakub Kaminski and Bartosz Bialek until late January. Defender Rogerio and goalkeeper Niklas Klinger are also unavailable, along with midfielders Kevin Paredes and Lovro Majer.

Match Preview: Bayern Munich leads the Bundesliga with a four-point cushion over second-placed Bayer Leverkusen. They are coming off a commanding 5-0 victory over Hoffenheim, marking their fourth win in the last six matches where they’ve scored at least four goals. Defensively, Bayern has kept nine clean sheets this season.

Wolfsburg sits in seventh place, just three points shy of a Champions League spot. They secured a 5-1 win against Borussia Mönchengladbach in their previous outing and have netted 21 goals in their last seven matches. Their away form is notable, with only two losses on the road this season.

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