Verdict: Bayern Munich win
Best Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Luckster
With the German Super Crown up for grabs on Saturday night, Stuttgart will welcome Bayern Munich to the MHPArena.
Stuttgart
Starting with the hosts, while Stuttgart might have been left frustrated last season as they eventually had to settle for a ninth-place finish among Germany’s elite, Die Roten did make real history back on May 24th. Securing a first DFP Pokal crown since 1997 as they secured an action-packed 4-2 win against Bielefeld at the Olympiastadion, Sebastian Hoeneb’s side will be looking to carry on from where they left off prior to the summer break. Signing off the 2024/25 campaign with an eye-catching 3-2 victory away at RB Leipzig, Stuttgart won all of their final three Bundesliga showdowns by an aggregate score of 8-2. Despite facing what will certainly be a major challenge this weekend, Saturday’s hosts will be confident of asking some real questions.
Stuttgart Team News
Still dealing with a long-term ankle injury and not making a single appearance across any competition since the end of April, Stuttgart will once again be without Swiss defender Leonidas Stergiou on Saturday night. Likewise, heavily linked with a blockbuster move away this summer, Germany international Angelo Stiller is seen as a doubt.
Completing a permanent switch from French outfit Rennes this summer, Lorenz Assignon should make his Stuttgart debut here. Notching 15 Bundesliga strikes last season and claiming Stuttgart’s Golden Boot, Ermedin Demirovic will lead the line.
Bayern Munich
As for the visitors, although many around the Allianz might have been shocked last summer following Vincent Kompany’s arrival, Bayern Munich enjoyed a stellar domestic campaign under the former Burnley boss. Reclaiming their Bundesliga crown at a canter last season, the German giants are once again pencilled in as a landslide contender this time around. Despite only punching a World Club Cup quarter-final ticket earlier in the summer, Bayern have gained a fearsome reputation for their free-scoring performances in the final third. Not suffering a single Bundesliga defeat after returning from March’s international break, Saturday’s guests will be looking to lay down an early marker when they travel to MHPArena.
Bayern Munich Team News
Suffering a horror leg break during Bayern’s Club World Cup campaign earlier in the summer, midfield talisman Jamal Musiala faces a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Dealing with another long-term knee injury, Alphonso Davies will not play any part on Saturday night.
Once again claiming Germany’s Golden Boot last season after registering 26 Bundesliga strikes, England skipper Harry Kane will play a leading role in the final third. Completing a sensational summer switch from Premier League giants Liverpool a fortnight ago, Luis Diaz will make his competitive Bayern debut here.
Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich Key Factors to Consider
- When Bayern Munich last travelled to the MHPArena back on February 28th, the reigning German champions collected a 3-1 victory.
- In fact, Kompany’s side have won four of their previous five meetings against Stuttgart across all competitions.
- Bayern Munich did not suffer a single Bundesliga defeat after returning from March’s international break.
- Stuttgart won all of their final three Bundesliga appearances last season by an aggregate score of 8-2.
- Claiming the Bundesliga’s Golden Boot last season, England skipper Harry Kane registered 26 Bundesliga strikes.
Conclusion
Recapturing their Bundesliga crown at a canter last season, Bayern Munich will be confident of laying down an early marker here. Landing a 3-1 victory when they travelled to the MHPArena for a top-flight showdown on February 28th, Kompany’s men should also be excited by a dominant record against Saturday’s hosts. Along with winning four of their previous five meetings against Stuttgart across all competitions, they have also suffered just a sole defeat against Die Roten since way back in 2018.
Verdict: Bayern Munich win
Best Odds: 8/13
Bookmaker: Luckster
