VfL Wolfsburg vs RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig have made a remarkable turnaround in the past few weeks. Following their embarrassing 6-0 opening day loss against defending Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, Ole Werner’s men have strung together three consecutive wins against Heidenheim (2-0), Mainz (1-0), and Koln (3-1) to improve to solo third in the German top-flight standings with nine points. They are gunning for their fourth consecutive victory when they visit VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena this Saturday.
In contrast, VfL Wolfsburg have suffered a dip in form. After winning 3-1 against Heidenheim on the opening day, Paul Simonis’ men dropped points against Mainz (1-1), Koln (3-3), and Borussia Dortmund (1-0). As a result, Die Wolfe dropped to 12th in the standings with five points, level with 11th-seeded Bayer Leverkusen.
The hosts are under immense pressure to end their home drought, and they are the underdogs against RB Leipzig.
Talking Points
VfL Wolfsburg have added an aging star
VfL Wolfsburg have not stopped retooling their roster beyond the summer transfer window, as they signed free agent Christian Eriksen to bolster their midfield. The former Manchester United playmaker had an encouraging debut during the team’s 1-0 loss against Borussia Dortmund.
The Bundesliga should suit Eriksen well because of the league’s penchant for high-scoring games, and it is less physically demanding compared to the Premier League. Eriksen, who registered eight goals and 19 assists in 107 appearances for Manchester United across all competitions, should feel at home at VfL Wolfsburg, as he is now teammates with fellow Danes Joakim Maehle, Jesper Lindstrom, Andreas Skov Olsen, Adam Daghim, and Jonas Wind, currently at the club. Once Eriksen gets up to speed, he should help the likes of Mohamed Amoura, Patrick Wimmer, and Lovro Majer score more goals.
In other team news, Die Wolfe are reportedly working on a new contract extension with captain Maximilian Arnold. The 31-year-old midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season, but he looks increasingly likely to stay.
Head coach Paul Simonis will miss up to four key players against RB Leipzig, as Jesper Lindstrom (thigh), Kevin Paredes (foot), Rogerio (thigh), and Denis Vavro (groin) are still on the mend.
RB Leipzig’s new boys are stepping up
Many predicted that RB Leipzig’s production would drop off following the departures of Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda – last season’s top scorers – during the summer transfer window. However, four matches in, and Die Roten Bullen are doing better than expected.
Romulo Cardoso, Johan Bakayoko, and Assan Ouedraogo have opened their accounts this term, combining for four goals. Veterans Christoph Baumgartner and David Raum also have one goal apiece so far this season.
On the other hand, Peter Gulacsi just made his 250th appearance in an RB Leipzig uniform during their 3-1 victory over Koln last Sunday. The 35-year-old goalkeeper has been with the team since 2015 and followed in Fabio Coltorti’s footsteps. Gulacsi is gunning for his 90th clean sheet against VfL Wolfsburg.
History
RB Leipzig have won five of their last seven Bundesliga matches against VfL Wolfsburg (D2), including a league double last term. Since the beginning of 2022, Die Roten Bullen have won more Bundesliga matches against Die Wolfe than against any other team.
As mentioned, RB Leipzig are on a three-game winning streak for the first time in about a year. Their nine points from the first four matchdays represent their best start to a Bundesliga campaign since they had 10 points in 2019-20 and 2020-21. However, they have failed to score in seven of their nine Bundesliga away matches since the start of February.
VfL Wolfsburg are winless in 10 consecutive Bundesliga matches at the Volkswagen Arena (D7, L3) since a 5-1 win against Borussia Monchengladbach last January.
Betting Tip
The Bundesliga 2025 odds predict a tight contest between VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig. Despite their contrasting recent forms, these two teams are pegged at 2.45 odds to win, and a draw is at 3.50 in the 1X2 market.
Save for their 1-0 result in their first league meeting last season, matches between VfL Wolfsburg and RB Leipzig have been generally high-scoring, so we expect them to create new Bundesliga 2025 highlights at Volkswagen Arena. Besides our recommended bet, SBOTOP bettors can also add Over 3.25 at 2.08, Over 3.50 at 2.35, and Total Goal 4-6 at 2.53 to the parlay. Meanwhile, a Correct Score of 3-2 in favour of Die Roten Bullen – the result of their last league encounter – is on offer at 21.00.
A SHORT EXPLANATION ON HOW OUR (⭐) BETS ARE WORTH:
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Disclaimer: Odds are correct at time of publish.
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