Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg: A game with BTTS and over 2.5 goals

The Bundesliga resumes action this weekend with an important match between Borussia Monchengladbach and VfL Wolfsburg at Borussia Park on Sunday 9th April 2023.

Borussia Monchengladbach is are now in the 10th position in the league standings. Although the home side is 10th, the team has put in an abysmal performance this season. In their previous encounter, the hosts were held to a 0-0 draw by FC Koln and will need to be at their best this weekend.

VfL Wolfsburg is also occupying the 9th position and is 7 points above their opponents. The away team drew 2-2 with FC Augsburg last week and will need to step up a notch in this match. 

The last two matches between these teams ended in a 2-2 draw. In this fixture, both teams are likely to score and the expected goals will be over 2.5. 

Borussia Monchengladbach normally completes the season in the top 6 but the inconsistencies displayed have positioned the home team in tenth position. Borussia Monchengladbach have won just two matches since the turn of the year and this may have an effect on the team's chances of qualifying for European competition next season. 

The home team is winless in their previous five Bundesliga games (losing two and drawing three). The winless run may affect the team morale, hence winning this match will be a good morale home team le booster. Suspensions and injury may negatively influence the home team as the ever-present midfielder, Kone, will be unavailable due to the accumulation of yellow cards. Influential player, Weigl, is not match fit as he is returning from an injury. 

Borussia Monchengladbach's possible starting lineup

Goalkeeper: Omlin - Scally

Defenders: Itakura, Elvedi, Bensebaini - Kramer, Neuhaus - Hofmann, Stindl (c), Plea - Thuram

Wolfsburg will go to Monchengladbach having won five of their previous nine road games. With 12 goals conceded on the road this season, Wolfsburg has the best defensive record in the Bundesliga, while they have lately recorded three straight clean sheets away from home.

A fourth goal this weekend would equal their club record, and coach Niko Kovac would undoubtedly appreciate such an accomplishment as he attempts to lead Die Wolfe into Europe.

Late goals from Wolfsburg in the draw with Augsburg enabled them to recover their 12th point from a losing position, their deficit to sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt is only two points heading into this week's games. That is also a joint-league high and underlines their determination under Kovac, who still has a point to make after failing at Bayern Munich and Monaco.

Wolfsburg's possible starting lineup:

Goalkeeper: Casteels

Defenders: Fischer, Van de Ven, Lacroix, Otavio

Midfelders: Nmecha, Arnold, Gerhardt

Strikers: Paredes, Marmoush, Kaminski

In recent weeks, VfL Wolfsburg has been in excellent form in the Bundesliga, but they have been less than clinical in the final third. The visiting squad has a strong lineup and will need to perform well in this match. Wolfsburg away from home end up getting point(s) from games.

This season, Borussia Monchengladbach has struggled and is in desperate need of a lift. VfL Wolfsburg is now the better team and should win this game. Based on historic data and the form of the teams, potential scorelines of 1-2, 1-3,1-4 is to be expected. According to the statistical data, over 9 corners and cards over 3.5 is also worth considering. Wolfsburg is the likely team to score the first goal based on form and first goal scored data.

Below are the expert's bets to consider. 

• Over 2.5 for 1.816 odds (1xbet)
• BTTS for 1.616 odd (Coinplay)
• Over 9 corners for 1.83 odds (bet365)