Preview: Bayern and Wolfsburg head into their first match in 2026

[(FC Bayern Munich) Strength]:
1. FC Bayern Munich's Harry Kane has been in excellent form this season, contributing 30 goals for the team.
2. The team's other two attackers, Luis Diaz and Michael Olise, have also delivered outstanding performances, contributing 13 goals and 10 goals respectively.
3. FC Bayern Munich won 4-0 against 1. FC Heidenheim in the last match, showing very strong recent momentum.
4. FC Bayern Munich's recent home performance has also been excellent, remaining unbeaten in eight consecutive home league matches, truly a home fortress performance.
5. FC Bayern Munich have shown sharp offensive performance this season, scoring 55 goals in the league, with solid defense, conceding only 11 goals.
6. The current AH line is -2.75 for FC Bayern Munich, showing the team's superior strength.

[(FC Bayern Munich) Neutral]:
1. It is reported that FC Bayern Munich are about to finalize the contract extension of defender Dayot Upamecano, with the new contract lasting until 2030 or 2031 and an annual salary of 10 million euros.
2. Serge Gnabry's contract with FC Bayern Munich will expire this summer. Regarding the contract extension, there are still differing opinions within FC Bayern Munich. Some members of the management prefer to continue observing, but at the operational level of specific sporting affairs, Sports Director Max Eberl has been granted a contract extension budget of up to 50 million euros and advocates completing the extension as soon as possible.

[(VfL Wolfsburg) Strength]:
1. VfL Wolfsburg's Dzenan Pejcinovic contributed three goals in the last match, showing excellent personal form.
2. VfL Wolfsburg's Patrick Wimmer contributed 2 assists, demonstrating good personal form.
3. VfL Wolfsburg's recent away performance has improved, achieving one win and one draw in their last two away matches.

[(VfL Wolfsburg) Weakness]:
1. VfL Wolfsburg lost 4-3 to SC Freiburg in the last league match, failing to continue their winning streak, showing a decline in performance.
2. VfL Wolfsburg's performance this season has been average, currently ranked 14th in the league before this round, and their form should not be overestimated.
3. In the most recent encounter between the two sides, VfL Wolfsburg lost 3-2 to FC Bayern Munich, putting them at a psychological disadvantage.

[Tips]:
The current AH line provides sufficient support for FC Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munichperformed well in the last league match, contributing 4 goals.

VfL Wolfsburg's performance in the previous league match was also average, with very poor defensive performance.

Although they had decent output on the offensive end, their backline remains unstable.

Therefore, Bayern Munich can easily control the match and expect a big win.

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