Bayern Munich head into the weekend making an attempt to maintain that snug hole on the high of the Bundesliga desk, whereas Stuttgart are nonetheless figuring out how their vivid early-season type all of a sudden drifted off.
Simply two wins of their final 5 league video games isn’t the type of momentum you need earlier than going through most likely essentially the most in-form workforce in Germany proper now.
Bayern Munich posted pictures of their gamers coaching forward of the sport by way of their official X account.
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Stuttgart sits sixth with 22 factors from 12 matches. Earlier within the marketing campaign, they have been flying, with six wins of their first eight. However currently issues have been a bit shaky.
Bayern, on the opposite aspect, are doing properly: eleven wins, one draw, 34 factors. The draw got here in opposition to Union Berlin, who practically caught them out earlier in November, however Harry Kane bailed them out late within the 2-2 draw in opposition to Union Berlin to maintain the unbeaten run alive.
Softfootball understands that Bayern Munich’s solely defeat this season got here in the 3-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal.
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Stuttgart’s Ermedin Demirovic, Justin Diehl, Luca Jaquez, Yannik Keitel, and Dan-Axel Zagadou are all out, which messes a bit with their steadiness.
Alexander Nube ought to begin in purpose. Jeff Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, and Finn Jeltsch make up the again three. Lorenz Assignon and Maximilian Mittelstadt tackle the wing-back roles, doing a lot of operating, as standard.
In midfield, Angelo Stiller pairs with Chema Andres to attempt to cease Bayern from taking full management.
Bilal El Khannouss and Jamie Leweling help Deniz Undav up entrance, hoping he will get sufficient touches to trigger bother.
Bayern are lacking Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala, two massive losses, and Aleksandar Pavlovic remains to be unsure. Manuel Neuer ought to begin, with Konrad Laimer and Josip Stanisic enjoying fullback. Dayot Upamecano companions Jonathan Tah at centre-back.
In midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka ought to anchor issues. Out large, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz carry tempo and creativity. Serge Gnabry takes the number-ten function behind Harry Kane.
Potential Lineups
Stuttgart:
Nubel; Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Assignon, Chema, Stiller, Mittelstädt; El Khannouss, Leweling; Undav
Bayern Munich:
Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Kimmich, Goretzka; Olise, Gnabry, Díaz; Kane
Every thing just about leans towards Bayern. Stuttgart can bother them if they begin quicker and keep courageous, however the guests simply carry extra high quality in practically each zone. Softfootball’s prediction goes with Bayern Munich, though the match would possibly nonetheless get a bit scrappy if Stuttgart determine to push tougher than standard.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 3-1 Stuttgart
