Stuttgart take on the visitors Bayern Munich in the round 23 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Friday, February 28th at MHPArena (Stuttgart).
Stuttgart suffer expected decline. The Swabians were undoubtedly one of the biggest surprises of last season, at least in Germany. While Bayer Leverkusen confidently secured the Meisterschale, Stuttgart managed to surpass Bayern Munich and claim second place. However, that overachievement was difficult to sustain, especially after losing their key striker, Serhou Guirassy. A decline was almost inevitable, particularly with the added burden of Champions League football, where they narrowly missed out on the knockout rounds by just a single point. However, their DFB-Pokal campaign is still alive. In the Bundesliga, the runners-up have dropped off, but they remain in contention for a top-four finish. However, their 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim last weekend certainly hurt their chances. With just one win in their last five league matches, Stuttgart needs a strong response to stay in the Champions League race.
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Bayern Munich must improve this season. The Bavarian giants had a lackluster campaign last year. In 2024, they only retained the Bundesliga title thanks to Borussia Dortmund's collapse on the final matchday. Despite making significant additions to their squad—including the record signing of Harry Kane—they have struggled to dominate. Kane has yet to win a trophy in Munich, much like his barren years in London. Meanwhile, their Bundesliga standing has dipped, as they slipped to third place after years of dominance. In the new season, under Vincent Kompany, they have already crashed out of the DFB-Pokal after losing at home to Bayer Leverkusen. Their Champions League knockout stage opener against Celtic was nerve-wracking—they trailed at home after a 2-1 win in Glasgow, only for Alphonso Davies to rescue them with a last-minute equalizer. At least their Bundesliga form remains solid, as they proved with a dominant 4-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, a fellow top-four contender.
Bayern Munich has won three of their last four meetings against Stuttgart, including a commanding victory in the reverse fixture earlier this season. It's hard to see how the hosts can even scrape a draw—expect a Bayern victory.
Prediction for the match: Bayern Munich to win.
