On Saturday afternoon, Wolfsburg will look to continue their recent strong form in the Bundesliga as they welcome already-relegated Darmstadt to the Volkswagen Arena.
Wolfsburg have finally found some formThe Wolves head into this clash after two straight league wins against Bochum and Freiburg. This means three of their last four Bundesliga games have produced over 2.5 goals.
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team needed the two recent victories, as they moved the Wolves six points clear of the Bundesliga’s bottom three. Another victory should confirm the team's place in the German top flight for next season.
A 1-0 win over Bochum last time out ended a three-game losing streak on home soil in the Bundesliga. The victory also ended a run of eight games without a home win for Wolfsburg on home soil.
The Wolves' victory over Bochum also saw them record their first clean sheet on home soil in their last 12 Bundesliga outings.
Darmstadt are now only playing for prideThe away team are now only playing for pride in the Bundesliga, as they are currently bottom of the Bundesliga table, 11 points adrift of the relegation play-off spot.
A 1-0 home defeat against Heidenheim last time out means that the visitors have won just once in their previous 24 matches in the Bundesliga. The result also means that they have lost three of their last four games in the German top flight.
Darmstadt has recorded just one away win in their last 11 Bundesliga games. However, that one win came in their previous away match in the German top flight, having recorded a 2-0 win at Koln.
Their recent away games have been relatively low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last seven games on the road.
What am I backing?Wolfsburg have recorded back-to-back wins which will have increased their confidence. The bet I am backing is the home win, as I believe that the recent wins will give the Wolves the victory they likely need to secure their top-flight status.
