German Bundesliga - Bayern Munchen VS VfB Stuttgart Prediction
German Bundesliga - Bayern Munchen VS VfB Stuttgart
Match Time: 20-10-2024 00:30 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich will be missing several key players due to injuries and potential rest, including Jamal Musiala, who aggravated a hip injury in their previous match and is not expected to be risked against Stuttgart.
Sacha Boey (knee), Josip Stanisic (knee), and Hiroki Ito (metatarsal fracture) are all ruled out, reducing Bayern Munich’s defensive options. However, there is positive news as Dayot Upamecano has reportedly resumed training and could feature in the matchday squad.
Harry Kane will likely continue to lead the attack despite enduring a goal drought of over 350 minutes for both club and country. Kane is expected to be supported in attack by Michael Olise and Thomas Muller, providing Bayern with a balanced offensive setup.
In terms of formation, Bayern Munich are set to deploy a 4-2-3-1 structure. Manuel Neuer is likely to start in goal, while the back four could consist of Joshua Kimmich at right-back, Eric Dier and Kim Min-jae at the heart of the defense, and Alphonso Davies on the left.
As for the midfield unit, Aleksandar Pavlovic and Joao Palhinha are expected to hold defensive responsibilities, while the attacking trio of Serge Gnabry, Thomas Muller, and Michael Olise will support Harry Kane, who leads the line as the lone striker.
VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart will welcome the return of Deniz Undav after concerns over a muscle problem that kept him out of Germany’s recent fixture against the Netherlands. The forward has been cleared as fit and will be available for selection against Bayern Munich.
However, Stuttgart still face a number of injury concerns, with Chris Fuhrich, Luca Raimund, Dan-Axel Zagadou, and Justin Diehl all sidelined until at least next month. Additionally, Leonidas Stergiou and Nikolas Nartey are doubtful for the match, which will limit the defensive options for the visitors.
In terms of formation, Stuttgart are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 system. Alexander Nubel is set to start in goal, with Pascal Stenzel at right-back, Anthony Rouault and Jeff Chabot forming the central defensive partnership, and Maximilian Mittelstadt playing at left-back.
In midfield, Atakan Karazor and Angelo Stiller are likely to occupy the two holding positions. The attacking midfield trio could consist of Enzo Millot on the right, Nick Woltemade in the central attacking role, and Jamie Leweling on the left, with Ermedin Demirovic leading the line as the main striker.
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup:
Neuer; Kimmich, Dier, Kim, Davies; Pavlovic, Palhinha; Gnabry, Muller, Olise; Kane
Stuttgart possible starting lineup:
Nubel; Stenzel, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Stiller; Millot, Woltemade, Leweling; Demirovic
Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*Bayern Munich have a good recent record against VfB Stuttgart and have won 37 out of the last 53 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to VfB Stuttgart's 10 victories.
*Bayern Munich have won 69 out of the 110 matches against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga - the highest number of victories achieved by one team against another in the history of the competition.
*Bayern Munich have picked up 14 points from their first six matches in the Bundesliga this season and are winless in their last three matches in all competitions.
*VfB Stuttgart have won only two of their first six games in the Bundesliga this season - they had achieved five victories at the same stage of the competition last season.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-1 Stuttgart
After three consecutive matches without a victory, the international break may have come at just the right time for Bayern, who will know that getting a result here will be crucial to helping them rebuild some much-needed momentum ahead of their trip to Camp Nou in midweek. While Stuttgart are likely to pose a significant challenge, their away form has not been great during the early season, and we feel that the Bavarians will be able to edge them to the three points in this one.
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