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Bayern Munich Look To Take Another Step Towards Bundesliga Tite

By Kiran Thakare

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 24: Thomas Mueller (C) in action during a training session of FC Bayern Muenchen on April 24, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by L. Preiss/Getty Images for FC Bayern )
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 24: Thomas Mueller (C) in action during a training session of FC Bayern Muenchen on April 24, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by L. Preiss/Getty Images for FC Bayern ) /
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Bayern Munich travel to Volkswagen Arena to face Wolfsburg on Saturday in the gameweek 31 of Bundesliga.

The Bavarians are on the cusp on a fifth consecutive Bundesliga title going into the final four games of the campaigns. Bayern Munich need a couple of wins to confirm the title as they have an eight points lead over RB Leipzig.

Carlo Ancelotti’s men have suffered a dip in form at the wrong time in season. This has cost them a chance of winning Champions League and DFB Pokal cup. The Bavarians were eliminated from Champions League after an aggregate loss of 6-3 against Real Madrid in quarterfinals. On the other hand they suffered a 3-2 defeat against Borussia Dortmund in DFB Pokal cup semifinals on Wednesday.

The home side are having problems of their own this season. After a season in Champions League they are now on the verge of finishing outside top ten this year. Wolfsburg sit in the 14th place, one point clear of the relegation qualification place.

Team News-

Ancelotti have one competition to concentrate now and he is likely to field a strong eleven till the title is confirmed. The Italian confirmed on Friday that there will be late fitness tests for Jerome Boateng, Mats Hummels and David Alaba.

There are no injury problem in the midfield and atttacking department. Manuel Neuer is the only long term absentee for Bayern Munich. Apart from the German goalkeeper, Ancelotti has complete squad to choose from on Saturday.

Predicted XI-

Sven Ulreich will continue to play in goal in absence of Neuer. The back four will probably be rotated as Javi Martinez will be paired with Joshua Kimmich if the Boateng, Hummels and Alaba fail the fitness test. Juan Bernat and Philipp Lahm will occupy the fullback positions.

The midfield will feature Xabi Alonso, Arturo Vidal and Thiago Alcantara. Alonso will probably play all the games now as there is a space of seven days between every Bundesliga game. Kingsley Coman and Douglas Costa are likely to feature in attack and the Robert Lewandowski will lead the line.

Ulreich- Bernat,Kimmich,Martinez,Lahm- Alonso,Vidal,Thiago- Coman,Lewandowski,Costa

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Opposition Focus-

Wolfsburg have been in poor form as they have collected only one win from their last five games. They have been poor defensively and shipped in a lot of goals this terms. Bayern Munich can put the game to the bed quickly if they are decisive in the final third.

Luiz Gustavo and Mario Gomez will face their former club on Saturday. Gomez has been in fine form for Wolfsburg as he has found the net 14 times in Bundesliga this season. Yunus Malli is another player who can cause problems to Bayern’s defence.

Predictions-

Wolfsburg 0-2 Bayern Munich