VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach
Borussia Monchengladbach plan to make it two wins in a row when they’ll face VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena this Saturday.
The Foals have had an emotional affair in the last time out when they faced BVB in the Borussenderby, but their efforts paid off as they got the last laugh against their former manager Marco Rose.
That win was big for the supporters at Borussia Park since they rose to 11th at the Bundesliga table.
On the other hand, VfL Wolfsburg have a busy week with the games coming in thick and fast.
Tomorrow, they’ll continue their Champions League group stage campaign as they’ll face Sevilla. And after that, they have an opportunity to move on top of the Bundesliga standings with a win here versus Gladbach.
Talking Points
VfL Wolfsburg can bounce back
Mark van Bommel suffered his first defeat at the helm as Wolfsburg boss recently. And with a crucial Champions League game on the horizon, they would need to pick themselves up right away.
Wolfsburg have yet to win a game since their victory over newly-promoted side Greuther Furth last September 11 (L1, D2).
Against Hoffenheim, it looked like they were on their way to grab the three points when Ridle Baku gave them the one-goal lead at the 25th minute.
However, Die Kraichgauer answered back with an equaliser from Andrej Kramaric to end the first half, and it was followed up by late goals from Christoph Baumgartner and Pavel Kaderabek.
Top scorer Wout Weghorst — who’s already scored four so far this term — was noticeably absent in the said fixture since he couldn’t get it going, so we expect him to be aggressive to return to the scoresheet.
He will be joined by the exuberant duo of Lukas Nmecha and Ridle Baku – who have accounted for four goals combined so far.
Prior to this contest, the Wolves will face Sevilla and both teams are yearning for points in the tight Group G.
It is a big Champions League game for them because Wolfsburg, RB Salzburg, Lille, and Sevilla are all deadlocked by one point apiece and a major shakeup awaits when they’ll all lock horns this midweek.
Borussia Monchengladbach are adjusting on the fly
Here at SBOTOP, we’ve seen how Adi Hutter has been trying his best to deliver positive Bundesliga 2021 results despite the unfavourable hand that he has been dealt with. .
With top striker Marcus Thuram still shelved due to a torn MCL, the Austrian tactician understandably tinkered around his lineup in these past few weeks.
Against Borussia Dortmund recently, Hutter decided to go unconventional by leaving Florian Neuhaus, Alassane Plea, and Christoph Kramer on the bench in favour of Joe Scally, Lucas Netz, and Manu Kone.
The youthful trio gave Gladbach some fresh legs to push the tempo, which eventually led to a Denis Zakaria score at the 37th minute courtesy of an assist from Joe Scally.
Adi Hutter’s enterprising choice showed that he was on board with the top management’s vision of developing their youth while remaining competitive in the major leagues.
And perhaps that can be a winning combination for them to rely on moving forward. However, Hutter has made it clear that any spot at the starting XI is always up for grabs.
History
A look at the overall head-to-heads suggest that VfL Wolfsburg are the superior team against Borussia Monchengladbach as the Wolves have won more matches against the Foals than any other Bundesliga side (W22).
The Wolves are even better against the Foals when playing at their home pitch, winning 15 of their 21 games there (L2, D4). However, in their last five encounters there, three of them ended in a draw.
One of them took place last February for their most recent clash as neither side found the back of the net despite having decent share of chances.
In his first stint as the Wolves’ manager, Mark van Bommel is having a great start with 13 points after the first six games of a season – putting him level with Jurgen Rober in 2003.
Betting Tip
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VfL Wolfsburg vs Borussia Monchengladbach | VfL Wolfsburg Asian Handicap -0.50 @ 2.16 |
| October 2, 21:30 (GMT+8) |
The Bundesliga 2021 odds are favouring the home side to come out victorious in this mouthwatering battle.
VfL Wolfsburg are installed at 2.16 to win, while Borussia Monchengladbach are priced at 3.30 and chances for a draw are at 3.25 in the 1X2 market.
The Wolves are keen on bouncing back and they have enough firepower that will be the main difference in this matchup. Overall, we expect VfL Wolfsburg to ground Borussia Monchengladbach and put them in their place.
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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