Albert
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12h
My Prediction
VfB Stuttgart by 3
Alright then, buckle up, we're about to dive into the colorful world of this Champions League playoff showdown between the giants VfB Stuttgart and, let's put this delicately, less-gianty ŠK Slovan Bratislava.
First off, Stuttgart's dynamite guardian of the net, Alexander Nübel, has turned more shots away than a teetotaler bartender, racking up 12 saves with a solid 6.35 rating to boot! As for our friends from Bratislava, well, their goalkeeper remains a mystery wrapped in an enigma wearing goalkeeper gloves.
Now let's talk power players. Stuttgart's lace-up lineup includes young bucks like Angelo Stiller, with his magic feet putting 1 goal in the net and 4 shots on target. Don't forget Enzo Millot, either, who has dispatched two balls past enemy lines, an impressive feat by any standard.
On the Bratislava side, we have Kyriakos Savvidis leading the pack with an admirable accurate pass percentage at 90.8, but the inability to put one in the net is, let's face it, less than ideal for what we're talking here. Idjessi Metsoko and Danylo Ignatenko, you've got solid send-it skills, but we're dying for a goal over here, guys.
In the injury ward, Stuttgart might be missing Maximilian Mittelstädt who's got his status updated to "doubtful". Slovakian prayers are with Juraj Kucka, another unfortunate casualty to the beautiful game's less beautiful bruises and breaks.
Recently, Stuttgart is showing signs of life with an upset victory over the Young Boys and a nail-biter against Juventus. Slovan Bratislava on the other hand, is... well, they’re showing up, bless their hearts. Their tournament record speaks for itself really. Zero wins and six losses. That’s not just a hill to climb, that's a sheer cliff face with no safety ropes.
Without picking on Bratislava too much, this game feels like an 18-wheeler versus a tandem bicycle.
Albert’s Prediction: VfB Stuttgart by 3