Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-12-16 18:30.
Bayern Munich completed an almost perfect UEFA Champions League group stage campaign (W5, D1) with a 1-0 win away to Manchester United during the week, an appropriate prelude to their return to Bundesliga action when they will continue to pursue league leaders Bayer Leverkusen. Their ambitions took a huge hit in the previous round as Bayern were surprisingly defeated 5-1 by Frankfurt in what was their equal-heaviest league loss since 2000.
Hopes are high of a continued Bayern resurgence as they have picked up 16 home points, their best return at this stage since racking up as many in the 2017/18 campaign. Furthermore, their 27 scored goals across just six home league games this campaign has set a new club record in the Bundesliga, with each of those six matches producing a 3+ goal haul for the Bavarians.
Trying to stop them this weekend will be unlikely title chasers Stuttgart, who sit just one point behind their hosts, albeit having played one game more.Their preparations for this mammoth clash have been rocked by reports during the week which suggested that top scorer Serhou Guirassy (G16) has rejected a new contract offer and is “ready to take the next step” – possibly as soon as January!
Perhaps focusing on the positives is the way to go for now, and Stuttgart have many to think of as their current 31-point haul is their second-best in the Bundesliga behind only their 34 points accrued at this stage in 2003/04 en route to a fourth-placed finish. The visitors won’t let their underdog status put them off building on that strong start, underlined by a respectable W1, D1, L1 record from their three league games as pre-match outsiders.
Players to watch: Bayern talisman Harry Kane (BUN: G18, A5) assisted their winner on his return to England during the week, and four of his last five scoring appearances for the club saw him net at least twice. Trying to outdo him will be Stuttgart’s own Premier League arrival, Brighton loanee Deniz Undav, who has netted the winner with three of his last five goals for the club.
Hot stat: Bayern Munich have won more Bundesliga games against Stuttgart (W68, D22, L18) than any other side.