Stuttgart – Bayern Munich

In the central match of the round, one should not expect an abundance of goals.

After twelve rounds, the championship intrigue in the Bundesliga is nowhere to be seen. Already in the first round, by winning 6-0 against Leipzig, the Munich club hinted to the residents of the elite division of Germany that they might not even look towards first place. However, given the conditions of playing two matches a week and the frequent need to prioritize, Bayern players should pay attention to the example of PSG in Ligue 1. The Parisians also started the season with a winning streak, but have now lost first place in the standings to modest Lens, having lost to two direct competitors in the title race. As a result, each subsequent match will be harder for Bayern than the previous one. Stuttgart had a poor representation of Germany in the Champions League last season. This year, the Schwaben did not earn that right, but a victory in the national cup allows them to compete in the Europa League. Overall, Sebastian Hoeneß's team is in optimal playing form. Despite occasional setbacks, Stuttgart is ready to fight for points against the leader at their stadium. Bookmakers have named the guests as favorites for the upcoming match, offering odds of 1.49 for their victory. In the last round, Stuttgart lost to Hamburg on their field. This outcome was particularly painful for the team, as they played with a numerical advantage since the 81st minute but conceded the decisive goal in the 90+4 minute. In the middle of the week, the Schwaben distracted themselves from that result with a cup victory in Bochum. The defeat to Hamburg was the first for the team in the last three rounds. Before the match with the champion, Stuttgart players and coaches should pay attention to the number of goals conceded against strong opponents. In the German Supercup match, they conceded two goals from Bayern, and in the championship, three goals each from Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund. Bayern will arrive in Stuttgart shortly before the Champions League match against Sporting. This will take place in Munich, and the opponent is not the strongest. However, the match draws special attention after the defeat in London against Arsenal. Another setback in the elite European tournament could raise questions about Bayern's readiness to fight for the title. The guests will not unleash their usual power on the opponent, and many goals should not be expected.