Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg
16th June 1730hrs
Football – Germany – Bundesliga
Borussia Monchengladbach
Bookmaker Unibet
Odds: 59/50 odds taken 1800GMT, Monday 15 June
Borussia Monchengladbach are a point outside the top four and know how important tomorrow’s home game against Wolfsburg is in terms of their Champions League hopes.
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Borussia Monchengladbach Preview – Will Gladbach return to winning ways and stay in the hunt for the top four?
Marco Rose has earned a lot of plaudits in his first season in charge of Gladbach but it will count for little if his team are unable to finish in the top four. That’s been their aim from the outset and it’s between themselves and Bayer Leverkusen for that fourth spot.
Successive defeats – away to Freiburg and Bayern Munich – have given their rivals the upper hand. Rose will be aware this his team now require to bounce back to form in these remaining three matches if they are to be playing in Europe’s premier club competition.
The loss at home to Bayer Leverkusen towards to end of May has been the catalyst for taking just four points from their last five league games. How important that proves to be in the battle for the top four remains to be seen.
It’s a relatively kind run-in for Rose and his players, however. After this game they travel to soon-to-be relegated Paderborn before ending the season at home to a Hertha team (although improving) are now playing out the season and set for a mid-table finish. Gladbach were also very good despite losing away to Bayern at the weekend, so they should take confidence from that.
Wolfsburg Preview – Can Wolfsburg gain a valuable result and edge towards European football?
A top four finish is not possible for Wolfsburg but they are chasing their own European finish. Oliver Glasner’s men are sixth at the moment and that would ordinarily be the final Europa League qualification spot. As it is this season, however, due to Bayern Munich facing Bayer Leverkusen in the final of the German Cup – it means the team finishing in seventh will also play in next season’s Europa League.
That gives them a four point lead over eight place Freiburg, a team they drew 2-2 with at the weekend. Glanser will have been left frustrated by that though, as Wolfsburg were two goals up and also at home – however much that is an advantage at the moment.
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One more win should be enough to see them guarantee seventh spot at least but they will want to get this sewn up as soon as possible. They have a really challenging set of fixtures to close the season which will have them somewhat anxious.
After this game, Wolfsburg travel to Schalke at the weekend before ending at home to champions-elect Bayern Munich.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg Betting Advice
It’s a really fascinating clash in Tuesday’s early kick-off. Gladbach remain one of the Bundesliga’s most entertaining teams despite their recent dip in form whilst Wolfsburg have been steady throughout the campaign. It’s also a clash between two very impressive younger coaches who have implemented their own styles with their respective teams.
A 2-1 victory and all three points for Wolfsburg back in December came courtesy of an injury-time winner from Max Arnold. Somewhat incredibly, Wolfsburg have won only one of their eight home games since then. Their style of play definitely suits being away from home and soaking up pressure.
Key Facts – Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg Betting Tip
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- Gladbach sit one point outside of the top four after losing their last two
- Wolfsburg are in a strong position for Europa League qualification, currently in sixth spot
- Monchengladbach have won 10 of their 15 home games in the league this season
Gladbach’s home record is very strong with 10 wins and just three defeats in 15 Bundesliga games this season. Only Borussia Dortmund and Paderborn’s home games have produced more goals so far this campaign so we should be in for some entertainment.
I mentioned that Gladbach were excellent in Saturday’s defeat to Bayern and if they can repeat that level of performance they can take the crucial win here and put the pressure on Bayer Leverkusen ahead of their own game.
The best betting odds for Borussia Monchengladbach vs Wolfsburg
Borussia Monchengladbach to win: 6/5 at Betfair
Draw: 13/5 at Betfair
Wolfsburg to win: 21/10 at Betfair
