The relegation battle in the Bundesliga remains intense, with two teams from the lower half of the table facing off in the upcoming match.
The game between Wolfsburg and Borussia Monchengladbach is set to take place on April 7th at the Volkswagen Arena.
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Wolfsburg currently occupies the 14th spot with 28 points, while Borussia Monchengladbach sits just above them with the same points but in 13th place.
Wolfsburg secured a solid 2-0 victory against Werder Bremen last weekend in the Bundesliga.
Approaching halftime, Werder Bremen received a red card, and Wolfsburg capitalized on the advantage by scoring in the 45th minute. Despite also being reduced to 10 players, Wolfsburg extended their lead in the 84th minute.
This win marked Wolfsburg’s first victory in 11 Bundesliga matches.
They have faced defeats against Union Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen away, as well as Stuttgart and Augsburg at home.
Additionally, they settled for draws against FC Cologne, Hoffenheim, and Borussia Dortmund at home, and Mainz, Heidenheim, and Eintracht Frankfurt away.
Recent statistics reveal Wolfsburg’s struggle to secure wins in their last 7 home Bundesliga games. Moreover, both teams have scored in each of their last 6 home league fixtures, with over 2.5 goals in 3 of their last 4 home games.
Borussia Monchengladbach heads to the Volkswagen Arena following a disappointing 3-0 defeat at home against Freiburg in the Bundesliga last weekend.
Freiburg opened the scoring in the 7th minute, leading 1-0 at halftime. They then doubled their advantage in the 47th minute and scored their third goal 10 minutes later.
This defeat marks Borussia Monchengladbach’s failure to secure a win in their last 5 competitive fixtures across all competitions.
Their recent performances include a 2-1 loss at Saarbrücken in the DFB Pokal and draws against Mainz and Heidenheim away, as well as FC Cologne at home in the Bundesliga.
Although Borussia Monchengladbach has been unable to clinch a victory in their last 10 away Bundesliga matches, they managed to secure a point in 3 of their 5 most recent away trips in the league.
Moreover, both teams have scored in 3 of their last 4 Bundesliga away games
Team News Updates:
Wolfsburg will miss the suspended duo of Cedric Zesiger and Maxence Lacroix, while Koen Casteels and Lukas Nmecha are sidelined due to injury.
On the other hand, Borussia Monchengladbach’s Manu Koné is unavailable due to a hamstring injury, and there are doubts about Nico Elvedi’s fitness.
Prediction & Analysis:
Given the recent form of both teams, a closely contested game is expected, with both teams likely to score. Borussia Monchengladbach has shown competitiveness in their last 2 away games and could potentially leave with a point.
