The champions win their first Bundesliga match of 2023 with a nail-biting 4-2 win. Wolfsburg huffed and puffed, found plenty of chances but Bayern's classy finishing proved the difference. The Munich side move one point clear of second-placed Union Berlin in the title race.

Bayern are bound for their first Bundesliga win of 2023 as things stand.

Bayern have enough about them to take the game to Wolfsburg at times despite Kimmich's red card. You sense the hosts will want a goal soon if they are to complete an unlikely comeback.

Both teams have spells of possession at the start of the second period - you expect both coaches may have told their teams to tighten up and both look a little more solid structurally. Micky van de Ven gets the ball in the box from a corner, but it's blocked and turned behind.

The visitors get the second half underway. If it's anywhere near as entertaining as the first, we have plenty to look forward to.

What a game! Bayern looked to be running away with it, smashing in three early goals, but Kaminski's effort and some good attacking from the hosts gives them a glimmer of hope for a comeback.

It's been a thrilling first-half.

It's been an interesting start with Bayern controlling possession but Wolfsburg winning the ball high up the pitch a couple of times. Jonas Wind cracks the first shot of the game in but the in-form striker hits it wide.

Bayern have stalled their title charge in 2023, but can they finally get going with their first win of the year in Germany's car city?

The sun has set in Wolfsburg, the lights are flashing around the stadium and the players are emerging from the catacombs of the Volkswagen Arena as they prepare to lock horns.

Wolfsburg and Bayern is a match-up that has produced plenty of fireworks over the years. With Bayern wanting a win to return to the Bundesliga summit, this promises to be a cracker.

It's two changes for former Bayern boss Niko Kovac. He hints at a potentially defensive game plan by drafting Maxence Lacroix into a back five, while young attacking midfielder Felix Nmecha makes his first appearance in three. Yannick Gerhardt and Jakub Kaminski drop out from the side beaten 2-1 in Bremen last weekend.

Casteels – Baku, Bornauw, Lacroix, Van de Ven, Otavio – F. Nmecha, Arnold (c), Svanberg – Wimmer, Wind

Pervan, Waldschmidt, Cozza, L. Nmecha, Kaminski, Guilavogui, Gerhardt, Marmoush, Paredes

Sommer – Cancelo, Pavard, De Ligt, Davies – Kimmich, Goretzka – Sane, Musiala, Coman – Müller (c)

Ulreich, Schenk Gnabry, Wanner, Sarr, Blind, Tel, Stanisic

Bayern will be hoping that the morale boost they gained from a midweek DFB Cup demolition of Mainz will propel them to a first Bundesliga win in four games. Julian Nagelsmann's side saw Union Berlin overtake them at the top of the standings yesterday while Borussia Dortmund joined the defending champions on 37 points.

The Wolves were on an incredible run of six straight wins - and were unbeaten in 11 - until Werder Bremen stopped Niko Kovac's men in full flight last weekend. The River Islanders defeated the side from Lower Saxony on Matchday 18 before Union Berlin knocked today's hosts out of the DFB Cup in midweek. How will the Wolfsburg respond against the record champions?

What a game we have in store to round off what has been a superb Matchday 19. The champions Bayern Munich go to a Wolfsburg side who have been making strides. With both teams eager to get back to wining ways today, we could be in for a classic.