German Bundesliga
2011-05-07 - Vfl Wolfsburg vs Kaiserslautern
A Sports Betting Pick by Niko
Football ; Germany : Bundesliga
Volkswagen Arena
Saturday, 07th May 2011-kickoff 15:30
Vfl Wolfsburg
In order to survive in the league, Vfl Wolfsburg need two wins in the remaining two matches and positive thing is that they have their fate in their own hands.
Another positive thing is that after Kaiserslautern, Vfl Wolfsburg will face 1899 Hoffenheim in the last round of the season and both of their remaining opponents have already secured their Bundesliga status.
Vfl Wolfsburg are on a mini-series with two wins in a row, the team form is evidently on a rise, so The Wolves have no other choice but to keep playing in same style until the end.
There will be one change in the starting line up since last week and that is Patrick Helmes, who will play in the attack alongside Mario Mandzukic, as the Brazilian striker Grafite had picked up fifth yellow card last weekend and will sit out this match. Mario Mandzukic has been a very valuable player in the recent months as he had scored five goals since he was installed in the starting line up few months ago.
Probable Vfl Wolfsburg line-up :
Riether, Kjaer, A. Friedrich, M. Schafer,
Josue,
Polak, Cicero,
Diego,
Helmes, Mandzukic
Kaiserslautern
Kaiserslautern achieved what they had wanted in this season and that is a Bundesliga survival, after being promoted one year ago.
Coach Marco Kurz had been satisfied with his team performances this season as they had managed eleven wins and seven draws which is very positive for a team that just got promoted in the Bundesliga.
There are not many problems with injured players in the squad, except for the defender Florian Dick, midfielders Ivo Ilicevic and Jan Simunek who had been out of the squad through injuries for some time now.
Srdjan Lakic (14 goals scored, currently ranked as fifth Bundesliga striker) and Erwin Hoffer (five goals) will be the standard two strikers in the formation. Interestingly, Srdjan Lakic had already signed a contract with Vfl Wolfsburg effective after the end of this season, so it will be interesting to see how he will play against his next club. He was constantly booed in all home matches since the winter break, despite being best team striker and amongst best Bundesliga strikers as well.
Probable Kaiserslautern line-up :
Kirch, Abel, Rodnei, Jessen,
Tiffert, Petsos, Moravek, Hlousek,
Lakic, Hoffer
The Betting Verdict
The first match between Vfl Wolfsburg and Kaiserslautern this season had ended in goalless draw.
Another fact to be taken in consideration is that in none of the previous 19 Bundesliga matches between these two teams had ended in away victory.
Vfl Wolfsburg desperately need the three points, and having on mind the quality they possess and the lack of motivation at their opponents side, i think they will manage a win here and go into the last match of the season like it is a grand final for them. Home win for Vfl Wolfsburg is the most likely outcome of this match.
The Statistics :
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The Pick :
Vfl Wolfsburg 2-1 Kaiserslautern
