The champions begin their title defence against dangerous opponents: Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart prediction
The opening-round Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart will take place on 28 August at the Allianz Arena. Bayern begin their title defence after a season in which they finished 16 points ahead of Borussia Dortmund, while the visitors ended the campaign in fourth place and qualified for the Champions League once again.
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Bayern Munich: record-breaking attack ready to keep going
Vincent Kompany's side enjoyed an outstanding league campaign last season, collecting 89 points and setting a new Bundesliga record with 122 goals. Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Díaz were the key figures in the league's most powerful attack, while Bayern have suffered just one defeat in their last 26 competitive matches.
Bayern have already started the new season with a victory, beating Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the German Super Cup. The champions are unbeaten in 11 consecutive home matches, while a win over Stuttgart would give the club a fifth straight victory on the opening weekend of the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart: strong attack against difficult opponents
Sebastian Hoeneß's side collected 62 points last season and finished fourth, securing Champions League football for the second time in three years. Stuttgart scored 71 goals, with only Bayern finding the net more often in the league.
Ahead of the Bundesliga opener, the visitors thrashed Hansa 4-0 in the German Cup and kept a clean sheet for the first time in eight matches. However, their record against Bayern is extremely poor: Stuttgart have lost their last six meetings with the Munich club, including a 3-0 defeat in the German Cup final.
Match facts and head-to-head record
- Bayern have won their last six matches against Stuttgart.
- Bayern set a Bundesliga record last season by scoring 122 goals.
- Stuttgart won only one of their final seven away matches in last season's league campaign.
Bayern's attack should hit top gear immediately: Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart prediction
Stuttgart have enough attacking quality to cause the champions problems, particularly as Bayern's defence was far from flawless last season. However, stopping Kane, Olise, Díaz and the rest of Bayern's attacking leaders at the Allianz Arena will be a much more difficult task.
Kompany's side have already started the season with a trophy and will surely want to underline their title ambitions straight away. Given the current gap in quality and the results of recent head-to-head meetings, the hosts are capable of securing a convincing victory.
