Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart prediction and betting tips - August 17, 2024
Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
On Saturday, August 17, Bayer Leverkusen will face Stuttgart in the German Supercup match. The game is set to begin at 20:30 Central European Time. The Dailysports analytics team has prepared a match prediction and betting tips for this encounter.
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen's last season will be remembered for a long time. Under the guidance of Xabi Alonso, the team not only won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal but also reached the final of the Europa League, where they lost to Atalanta. Most impressively, Bayer went the entire Bundesliga season unbeaten, setting a new record with a 51-match unbeaten streak across all competitions, the longest in European football history.
This summer, Bayer achieved the near-impossible by retaining all of their star players. According to media reports, Jonathan Tah is the only player who might leave. Key players like Florian Wirtz, Victor Boniface, Alex Grimaldo, and Jeremie Frimpong remain with the club. Additionally, Bayer signed former Girona captain Aleix Garcia, Rennes winger Martin Terrier, and center-back Jeanuel Belocian, also from Rennes.
Stuttgart
Stuttgart was another surprise package in last season's Bundesliga. After spending most of the season battling relegation, the "Swabians" managed not only to finish in the top four but also to secure second place, ahead of Bayern Munich! In the final round, Bayern lost to Hoffenheim, while Stuttgart crushed Borussia Mönchengladbach 4:0 to leapfrog the Bavarians. This remarkable turnaround saw Stuttgart qualify for the Champions League for the first time since the 2009/10 season.
However, unlike Bayer, Stuttgart couldn't keep hold of their star players. Serhou Guirassy and Waldemar Anton moved to Borussia Dortmund, while Hiroki Ito joined Bayern. In response, Stuttgart signed Deniz Undav from Brighton and Augsburg's top scorer Ermedin Demirović.
Interesting facts about the match and head-to-head history
- Last season, the Bundesliga matches between these teams ended in 2:2 and 1:1 draws, while Bayer won 3:2 in the DFB-Pokal.
- Bayer has never won the German Supercup, whereas Stuttgart's only victory came in 1992.
- Stuttgart hasn't beaten Bayer since 2018.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Stuttgart prediction
Stuttgart has acquired some strong players, but they will need time to adapt to their new lineup. My prediction is a win for Bayer Leverkusen.
