Bundesliga: Red Bulls Plan to Take the Wolves by the Horns

RB Leipzig vs VfL Wolfsburg

RB Leipzig can strengthen their hold on a Top 4 spot in the Bundesliga standings with a winnable match against VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday evening. Ole Werner’s men are currently the fourth seed with 39 points, level with fifth-seeded VfB Stuttgart, who’ll face 10th-seeded Koln tomorrow.

Die Roten Bullen have had a mixed bag of results lately, alternating losses and wins in their last three across all competitions. Their most recent game, a 2-0 loss to Bayern Munich in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals, is particularly damaging. The road defeat ended their hopes of winning silverware this term, so they’ll plan to vent their ire against the weary Wolves.

VfL Wolfsburg are 15th in the German top-flight standings with 19 points, only two points above the drop zone. Daniel Bauer’s side is winless in their last four, and the Autostadt outfit badly needs a point or three from this contest.

 

Talking Points

RB Leipzig out to give Werner a proper send-off

The backdrop for this upcoming match is RB Leipzig planning to give Timo Werner a proper send-off, as the 29-year-old striker is headed to the San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer next season. Despite struggling for game time in his second stint with the team, Werner remains a fan favourite at the Red Bull Arena, as he scored 95 goals in 159 games for them between 2016 and 2020 before moving to Chelsea.

A lot has changed in Leipzig since Werner came back, as the squad has gotten significantly younger. They have bright young talents in Yan Diomande, Romulo Cardoso, Johan Bakayoko, Antonio Nusa, and Conrad Harder, among others. On the other hand, Christoph Baumgartner, Xaver Schlager, and David Raum are in their primes, while Willi Orban and Peter Gulacsi are the club’s reliable veteran leaders.

Baumgartner leads Die Roten Bullen in scoring and playmaking with eight goals and six assists this season, which are single-season personal bests for the Austrian midfielder. However, it’s Raum who has been their most dangerous player since the turn of the year, with one goal and three assists. Unfortunately, Raum is suspended on Matchday 22 after picking up his fifth yellow card.

 

VfL Wolfsburg’s injury woes persist

VfL Wolfsburg have hit a rough patch in the past few weeks, and it’s not entirely Daniel Bauer’s fault, as the embattled coach has been dealt a bad hand. Against RB Leipzig on Sunday, Bauer could miss up to 10 first-team players, with Rogerio (thigh), Jonas Wind (hamstring), Joakim Maehle (shoulder), Kilian Fischer (hamstring), Aaron Zehnter (ankle), Bence Dardai (knee), Jenson Seelt (knee), Cleiton (ankle), Vinicius Souza (illness), and Sael Kumbedi (illness) all in the medical room.

Mohamed Amoura has been doing his best, as he leads the team in scoring with seven goals and two assists this season. However, he clearly needs help in the final third. Amoura would hope to get that in Patrick Wimmer (the team’s third-leading scorer with three goals), who’s reportedly upgraded to questionable on Sunday.

 

History

RB Leipzig secured a 1-0 victory against VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena last September, as Johan Bakayoko scored in the eighth minute for his second goal of the season. What made the win sweeter was the long-awaited comeback of Timo Werner, who replaced Christoph Baumgartner in stoppage time.

Die Roten Bullen have won nine of their 19 Bundesliga meetings with the Wolves (D5, L5), including the last two away games. They also won their DFB-Pokal quarter-final tie last February, also by an odd goal. RB Leipzig also have nine wins in their 14 home games against VfL Wolfsburg (L3).

VfL Wolfsburg have gone four straight games without a win, and they have only one win in their last seven.

 

Betting Tip

The Bundesliga 2026 odds expect RB Leipzig to cruise past VfL Wolfsburg on Sunday. Die Roten Bullen are 1.42 favourites to win, whereas the Wolves are huge 5.50 underdogs, and a draw is at 4.59 in the 1X2 market. In fact, we would be genuinely surprised if the visitors get a point from this contest.

RB Leipzig and VfL Wolfsburg had a low-scoring affair in their last meeting, but there should be more Bundesliga 2026 highlights between these two sides this time around. Besides rooting for a Red Bull victory, SBOTOP punters may also consider adding Total Goal 2-3 at 2.30, Under 3.25 at 2.05, Under 3.50 at 1.82, and Under 3.75 at 1.64 to the parlay. Meanwhile, a Correct Score of 1-0 in favour of RB Leipzig – the result of their reverse fixture – offers a robust payout of 10.50 your bet.

   

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