Probable Lineups

4-1-4-1
VfB Stuttgart
4-2-3-1
Bayern Munich
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparision

(33) 29 Goals 50 (94)
(20) 16 Assists 49 (78)
(6.7) 6.8 Average Ratings 7.4 (7.2)
26.5 Average Age 27.4
184 Average Height (cm) 183.6
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 1.5 (1.3)
(45%) 45% Aerial Duel Success 63% (59%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 1 (1.2)
(2.2) 1.8 Tackles pg 1.3 (1.4)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Player Reason Status Rating
Cacau Out 6.56
Christoph Hemlein Out N/A
Gotoku Sakai Out 7.03
Tim Hoogland Out 6.49
Arthur Boka Out 7.15
Player Reason Status Rating
Holger Badstuber Out 7.19
Tom Starke Out 7.6

Team News

VfB Stuttgart
  • New signing Felipe will probably start on the bench, with Serdar Tasci and Georg Niedermeier in solid form.
  • William Kvist could return to the starting line-up this weekend to play in defensive midfield.
  • Vedad Ibisevic returns from suspension to replace Shinji Okazaki up front. New striker Federico Macheda will start on the bench as well.
Bayern Munich
  • Jerome Boateng and Daniel van Buyten compete for a spot at centre-back, but the latter is likely to keep his spot in order to get some match practice with the Champions League games against Arsenal in mind, for which Boateng is suspended.
  • Javi Martinez and Anatoliy Tymoshchuk compete for the spot alongside Bastian Schweinsteiger.
  • Arjen Robben could return to the starting eleven, with Thomas Müller or Toni Kroos dropping to the bench.

Prediction

  • Stuttgart lost against Wolfsburg last weekend, but a solid run in December could give them confidence ahead of the game against Bayern.
  • Bayern are in great form and manager Heynckes has plenty of options in several positions. They are nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, but the players have to keep their focus, with Leverkusen and Dortmund lying in wait for any mistake the leaders might make.
  • Expect Bayern to dominate the game and Stuttgart to wait for chances on the break.
Prediction:
VfB Stuttgart
1
3
Bayern Munich
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Head to Head Stats

R Team W D L Pts Form
1 B. Munich 29 4 1 91 wwwdww
12 V. Stuttgart 12 7 15 43 wwllwd

Top Players

VfB Stuttgart
Bayern Munich
I. Traoré 7.33
A. Boka 7.15
G. Niedermeier 7.12
F. Ribéry 8.38
T. Kroos 7.66
T. Müller 7.66
V. Ibisevic 15
C. Gentner 5
M. Harnik 5
M. Mandzukic 15
T. Müller 13
M. Gomez 11
I. Traoré 6
M. Harnik 4
V. Ibisevic 3
F. Ribéry 14
P. Lahm 11
T. Müller 11

Match Forecast

Bayern Munich will score as a result of an opposition error  
Bayern Munich will score as a result of individual skill  
Bayern Munich will dominate in the air  
Bayern Munich will control the game in the opposition's half  
Bayern Munich will make a comeback if they go behind  
Bayern Munich will score a long shot  
Bayern Munich will create many scoring chances  
Bayern Munich will score from a setpiece situation  
* Match forecast is generated from clashes in team characters.

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