RB Leipzig vs Stuttgart prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-08-24 18:30.
RB Leipzig had a near-perfect start to the season when they demolished Bayern Munich 3-0 in the DFL Supercup, but they came crashing down to earth after a 3-2 defeat at Bayer Leverkusen on matchday one of the Bundesliga. Coach Marco Rose described the loss as “really disappointing” and the German has been left frustrated with his players being at the centre of constant transfer speculation, with Dani Olmo and Mohamed Simakan the latest to be linked with moves away.
The Red Bulls will now be keen to avoid suffering a similar start to the league campaign as last season, when they failed to win either of their first two games (D2) and won just one of their first five (D2, L2). However, Leipzig have never started a league season with back-to-back defeats in the club’s short history, something they’ll be keen to avoid suffering here against Stuttgart – an opponent they’ve never lost against (W8, D2).
Stuttgart may never have been so confident as they travel to the RB Arena, as they sit atop the Bundesliga table after a thumping 5-0 win over Bochum on the opening day of the season. It’s the first time the Swabians have graced the top-flight summit since the opening day of 2021/22, but back then they were soon brought back down to earth by being thumped 4-0 by none other than RB Leipzig!
Stuttgart last won their opening two league games way back in 1996/97, while they’ve not gone unbeaten across their first two fixtures in over a decade. Like their opponents though, Sebastian Hoeneß’ men are also beset by transfer rumours, while star defender Konstantinos Mavropanos has moved to West Ham this week – hardly the ideal preparation before travelling to a ground they’ve lost all five H2Hs at.
Players to watch: Loïs Openda scored in his first Bundesliga game for Leipzig, but it was his first scoring club game to end in defeat since March 2022 (W17, D3 in between). Serhou Guirassy marked the beginning and end of Stuttgart’s scoring in their demolition of Bochum, while he delighted fans further this week by rejecting offers to leave the club.
Hot stat: Across ten H2H meetings, Stuttgart have managed just three goals against Leipzig, only one of which came at the RB Arena.