Following last weeks 1-0 defeat of Köln have moved to within five points a European spot. In a odd set of circumstances the Bundesliga race is wide open as four teams are tied in second position. This is due in part to consistent series of upsets from bottom table clubs since the start of the start of the Rückrunde and effectively breathes life back into die Königsblauen this hopes.While the trip to Niedersachsen opponents Wolfsburg is clearly of epic importance, the match will be set with the unique backdrop of this weeks unceremonious parting of Andreas Müller. Although it is unlikely to have a direct impact upon play this weekend, certainly Fred Rutten will want to prove why his job was spared.
VfL is the team to-beat since the restart as they have collected five straight victories and based upon UEFA Cup and the Pokal have made league play their focus. Edin Džeko, Zvjezdan Misimović and Grafite have been virtually unstoppable, thus making this a match-up against the best defending group in the Bundesliga against one of the most attack minded ones. Fred Rutten faces the match without Levan Kenia and likely Marcelo Bordon, who was injured in practice.
