Wolfsburg vs. Borussia Mönchengladbach: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

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After winning the first four games of the 2021/22 season, Wolfsburg have taken just one point from their previous two outings and suffered a first defeat of the campaign against Hoffenheim on Saturday. Mark van Bommel will be keen to keep the gap between to Bayern Munich at the top of the table as small as possible. Ridle Baku's stunning strike in Sinsheim was the only positive to take from the game, with the Germany international adding goals to his impressive all-round performances from right midfield. With none of the current absentees nearing a return, the Wolves have no pressing need to rotate, but Van Bommel could shuffle things in the final third, with Renato Steffen and Luca Waldschmidt pushing for starts.

While Wolfsburg are threatening to derail, Gladbach are finally on track this season after picking up their second win of the campaign last Saturday. Denis Zakaria scored his second goal of the season to ruin Marco Rose's return to Borussia-Park with Borussia Dortmund in a 1-0 win. It was also a successful weekend with Manu Kone making an impressive full debut, while 18-year-old Luca Netz also shone on the left. Alassane Plea is pushing for a recall after watching Breel Embolo lead the attack against Dortmund, but Ramy Bensebaini is out with a groin injury, with Netz and American youngster Joe Scally set to continue in the wide positions.

Match stats

Weghorst has three goals in six league games this season, compared to two in six previous meetings with Gladbach.

Baku has scored four goals from outside of the penalty area since October 2020 - a league-wide best mark.

Wolfsburg have won more games and collected more points against Gladbach than any other Bundesliga team (74 points, 22 wins). They're also unbeaten in 16 Bundesliga home games against the Foals, winning 12 in that run.

Lars Stindl's scored as many goals in six Bundesliga matches this season (two) as he has in 19 career meetings with Wolfsburg.

Zakaria's netted twice this term, but has never hit more than four single-season Bundesliga goals.

Gladbach have picked up seven of nine possible points at home, but failed to collect any on the road.

Probable line-ups

Wolfsburg: Casteels (c) - Mbabu, Lacroix, Brooks, Roussillon - Guilavogui, Arnold - Baku, Waldschmidt, L. Nmecha - Weghorst

Out: Bialek (knee), Otavio (ankle), Schlager (knee), William (knee)

Doubtful: -

Coach: Oliver Glasner

Gladbach: Sommer - Ginter, Elvedi, Jantschke - Scally, Zakaria, Kone, Netz - Hofmann, Stindl (c) - Plea

Out: Bensebaini (groin), Doucoure (Achilles tendon), Lainer (ankle), Thuram (knee)

Doubtful: -

Coach: Adi Hütter