Will Bayern once again sweep aside their favorite opponent?
For the first time since the 2012/13 season, Bayern are starting a Bundesliga season as the hunters rather than the hunted. After finishing third last year, the only thing that counts for Munich this season is, logically, the championship trophy. Those responsible around Max Eberl have invested heavily in the squad and brought in a young coach in Vincent Kompany, who is already being vilified as a stopgap solution in many quarters. In the following paragraphs, we explain why there is still a lot to suggest that the bet between Wolfsburg and Bayern on the first BL matchday of 2024/25 will be in favor of the record champions
For the league opener, we have put together the best odds boosts for the top match between Wolfsburg and Bayern. These boosts are particularly attractive as they offer significantly higher odds than usual. Oddset, for example, is offering greatly improved odds of 11.0 instead of 1.55 on a bet of €5 on the VfL vs. FCB match. The potential winnings of €50 will be credited as bonus credit – an exciting opportunity for the start of the season.
Just in time for the start of the new Bundesliga season, betting provider Oddset has come up with a special promotion. Instead of the 1.47 currently on offer, the odds for an away win between Wolfsburg and Bayern will automatically increase to 11.00. With a stake of five euros, new or existing customers can therefore receive a bonus credit of 50 euros if they are successful. All information about the Oddset odds turbo can be found in the banner below:
Wolfsburg vs. Bayern KI Prediction
The artificial intelligence approaches the match Wolfsburg vs Bayern based on probabilities. The record champions are given a probability of victory of around 60%. Conversely, this should actually result in three-way odds of 1.67. At the top end, however, the bookmakers only offer 1.47, which means that FCB’s success does not bring any value according to the AI.
Both the home win (offered odds of 6.50 instead of the odds calculated by BETSiE of 5.88) and the draw (offered odds of 4.80 instead of the odds calculated by BETSiE of 4.36) are higher in the odds of the betting base supercomputer. As a Wolfsburg vs. Bayern AI prediction, the double chance 1X can also be considered, which is offered at 2.47 at Betano and therefore has a 37% probability of occurrence. BETSiE, on the other hand, has calculated almost 40%
Wolfsburg – Statistics & current form
What can VfL Wolfsburg achieve this season? This question is not so easy to answer, because a lot will depend on what adjustments Ralph Hasenhüttl has made in his first full summer preparation. After the former Saints and RB Leipzig coach was installed as the new head coach in March of this year and was able to secure relegation with the Autostadt club with an even record of four wins and four defeats, the squad was rebuilt according to his preferences during the transfer period
Wolfsburg are coming off a season with 17 league defeats
Nearly 30 million euros have been invested to strengthen the squad at both the top and bottom. After a disastrous last season, however, this was absolutely necessary. However, the rather disappointing test match results with defeats against Hannover 96 or Anderlecht as well as draws against Como or Brentford have shown that it will probably take some time before the Wolves have internalized the Austrian coach’s generally offensive approach.
This impression was reinforced a week ago in the DFB Cup, when they struggled to reach the second round with a 1-0 win at Oberliga side TuS Koblenz. The underdogs even had several chances to equalize. Although we expect a clear improvement in performance at home in the Volkswagen Arena on Sunday afternoon, Lower Saxony will still be pushed to their limits against a furious Munich side. We are therefore predicting a commanding away win between Wolfsburg and Bayern. The fact that VfL have now been unbeaten on the first matchday in the Bundesliga for six seasons doesn’t change that.
Predicted Wolfsburg line-up:
Bayern – Statistics & current form
Much is new at FC Bayern! After reigning in the German top flight for over a decade, the footballers from the Free State are out to make amends. Vincent Kompany, who as Tuchel’s successor had the luxury of spending over 100 million on new signings, will be the main man responsible for this. With Michael Olise, Palhinha and Hiroki Ito, the big attack on Bayer Leverkusen should succeed. The Belgian ex-professional also wants to establish a new playing culture in Munich and help many key players regain their old form
The first impression of Bayern was right
The fact that FCB seem to be on the right track in this respect became clear in the DFB Cup. Bayern showed great concentration and dominance against second-division side Ulm. Above all, the determination and efficiency that were missing at national level for almost an entire season in 2023/24 made some skeptics go into raptures. The record champions must also be given credit for the fact that a number of key players were rested and rested on the bench. Kompany can be expected to field his best line-up on Sunday afternoon.
Because we are convinced that Munich will show a completely different face than in their eight defeats last season, we are primarily checking the odds on last year’s third-placed team ahead of the Wolfsburg v Bayern encounter. If FCB play to the full extent of their quality, we believe a big win is in the air.
An away win with at least a two-goal difference reads just as interesting as a bet that the favorite will score in both halves. Meanwhile, a handicap tip at half-time is ideal for betting fans who are particularly risk-averse. If Bayern is already leading by two or more goals after 45 minutes, Sunmaker will offer a whopping 4.10.
Predicted Bayern line-up:
Wolfsburg – Bayern head-to-head comparison / H2H record
No other club Bayern have faced more than ten times in the Bundesliga have a higher points average than VfL Wolfsburg (2.52). Munich have not lost to the Wolves in 18 meetings in the German top flight. There have been 16 wins and two draws in this period. In turn, FCB have scored at least once in 32 consecutive league matches against the club from Lower Saxony. A staggering 13 of the record champions’ past 17 league wins against the Whites have also been by two or more goals.
Wolfsburg – Bayern betting tip
In terms of direct comparisons, VfL Wolfsburg have definitely become a kind of favorite opponent for FC Bayern. There have been 16 wins and two draws in the last 18 BL duels. In addition, 75% of all victories were by a clear margin. The average margin of victory was still over two goals. Unsurprisingly, the Wolfsburg vs Bayern betting odds on Sunday afternoon also paint a clear picture
The angry record champions with Vincent Kompany on the bench have impressed in the cup and look more settled and confident than last year. Although the opponents from the Autostadt should not be underestimated over the course of a full season, the match against Kane and Co. at the weekend will probably come too soon for Hasenhüttl’s team.
Our Wolfsburg vs Bayern betting tip is therefore quite clearly in favor of the visitors. With the simple handicap (-1) in favor of FCB, we are betting on an away win with at least a two-goal difference. In the practical Oddset app, 2.20 can be played as the top odds for this. We choose six units as a confident bet. We think Munich’s offense in particular can do a lot in the Volkswagen Arena
