For Nurnberg, this looks set to continue as a season of struggle, with the club only out of the relegation zone on goal difference. On Friday night they welcome Wolfsburg, who will be looking to move up the table with another three points as they strive to string together a positive set of results following a slow start to the season.
- Nurnberg is without a win in its last nine Bundesliga outings.
- Wolfsburg is unbeaten in its last three league games, winning two of those.
- Nurnberg has won six, and Wolfsburg five, of the last 16 meetings between these two teams.
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Nurnberg desperately needs a win
Nurnberg is in serious relegation trouble, and another negative result on Friday night could well see them slip into the drop zone. They have won just two games all season and are leaking goals at a rate of close to 2.5 per game – that is relegation form.
In their last home game, Nurnberg did manage a draw against Bayer Leverkusen, but they need to start winning games. Their last victory in the league came all the way back at the end of September, well over two months ago.
Wolfsburg, in stark contrast, is looking stronger as the campaign continues. They have won two of their last three games and sit ninth in the standings, but they will need to tighten up their defence if they are to keep moving up the table.
Nevertheless, it is visiting Wolfsburg that comes into this game as the favorite to make it three wins in the last four. You can back the visitors to take all three points at +100 while Nurnberg is out at +250 to pick up a much-needed victory. A draw would appear to be the least likely outcome and is priced accordingly at +260.
Wolfsburg to extend recent run
Given the fact that Nurnberg has home advantage, and that is where they have looked reasonably good this season, we are expecting them to give Wolfsburg a challenge, although the away side should still take the points. It is never easy trying to predict the exact score in any football match, but a narrow 2-1 win for the visitors comes in at +750 and should be worth a bet given both teams’ recent run of form.
That outcome would then allow you to back OVER 2.5 goals in the game, which is priced short at -110, as well as both teams to score, which is even shorter at -125. Therefore, in an attempt to increase any potential winnings from this contest, it may be worth your while taking a look at combo betting, which offers multiple outcomes at higher odds.
For example, a combo bet of a Wolfsburg win, coupled with both teams to score, is at the much higher price of +300, while an away victory and OVER 2.5 goals in the game is at +220. OVER 2.5 goals and both teams to score comes in at +120.
Could Wolfsburg make a fast start?
Both of these sides conceded early last time out, but while Wolfsburg recovered to earn a share of the points, Nurnberg crumbled against champions Bayern. We think we could see more early goal action on Friday night, with OVER 0.5 goals in the first 10 minutes priced at +333. In addition, Wolfsburg comes in at +750 to be ahead by the end of that time period and, if they are, it should be a fairly comfortable evening for them.
We are expecting goals and the visitors to flourish. You could back Wolfsburg to win to nil (without Nurnberg scoring a goal) at +250, while the away side is at the shorter price of +200 to score in both halves, with odds rising to +550 if they are to actually win both halves of the game.
Exciting forward Wouter Weghorst could well do the damage for Wolfsburg, with the 26-year-old priced at +160 to net at any time during the game. He is also at +500 to score either the first or last goal of the contest.
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