Ah, the sweet scent of grass in the air as VfB Stuttgart squares off against the titanic Bayern Munich in what is surely to be a nail biter – Or am I just pulling your leg? Let's dive into this beehive of possibilities.
Goalkeeping duties for Munich, paratrooper Manuel Neuer, averages a rating of 6.98 with 7 saves to his name. Taking a gander at Stuttgart, Alexander Nübel's hot with a cool rating of 7.00 and a hardy 12 saves. Between me and you, this could be a sticky wicket for those balls dropping like flies.
Now, we've got some heavy hitters in Bayern's camp. Harry Kane is a five-star man with 5 goals, while Joshua Kimmich and Dayot Upamecano seem to have somewhat of a bromance sharing an accurate pass percentage of over than 94%. A claptrap of the mystery sort, really. On the other side of the river, we've got Nick Woltemade who's scored two cherries for Stuttgart, alongside Julian Chabot with one, but can the rest of their line-up step up?
Historically, Stuttgart seems to have a tricky time with Bayern. Their most recent head-to-head saw Bayern gobbling them up 4-0! Stuttgart's lonely win seems like an anomaly in a sea of Bayern's victories.
In the realm of season records, Bayern possesses an impressive 18-4-1, casting a menacing shadow over Stuttgart's middling 10-6-7. Let's just say, the wind may be blowing in Bayern's favor.
What about recent form? Well, no team is immune to a slipup. Still, Bayern look spruced up as ever with an unbroken win streak, while Stuttgart has been tossed around more than a high school football at lunchtime, suffering two losses, a draw, and only one win.
So, for those who like to play the odds, here’s a morsel to chew on.
Albert's Prediction: Bayern Munich by 2