- FC Bayern Munich are the strongest team in Germany (and probably the world) with 8 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat from their last ten fixtures.
- However, Stuttgart are no walkovers, with 5 wins, 3 draws and just 2 defeats across their last 10 matches.
- Bayern are unbeaten at home in all competitions (W3, D1) while Stuttgart are solid away (W3, D3, L1).
Free-flowing contest expected when favourites take on underdogs
FC Bayern Munich are the odds-on favourites at 7/25 to defeat VfB Stuttgart, who are 38/5 with the draw coming in at 49/10 when the two sides meet at the Allianz Arena on Friday.
It is probably fair to say that FCB are the best team in the world right now with eight wins from their last 10 games in all competitions. That sequence includes the last three head-to-head meetings in all comps, the most recent of which was a 3-0 win over Stuttgart in the DFB Pokal 2025/2026 three months ago.
Vincent Kompany's side have been pressing high, playing through the central areas to overload and turn the ball over quickly. That approach has produced some excellent results, particularly at home, where they are unbeaten in four in all-competitions with three wins and a draw.
Stuttgart will play their part in an open game
Stuttgart have also been in good form recently, but their results have been more mixed with three wins, one draw and one defeat from their last five.
Sebastian Hoeneß's side have played some of their best football of the season during that run, which has included a 3-1 home win over Everton and a 1-0 defeat away to Fulham.
Die Schwaben have played some excellent football in transition, changing shape as the ball dictates, pressing high and fast in numbers and looking to transition quickly.
They will be up against it against Bayern, but they do have some momentum in this fixture, not winning their last away clash in all-competitions and scoring 27 goals away from home across all-competitions.
FC Bayern to outwit Die Schwaben
FC Bayern will look to dominate this fixture and we expect them to do so once again, although Stuttgart's away form suggests they can keep it competitive.
Backing over 2.5 goals at 1/4 is the best way to get involved in this match as there is too much attacking talent on both sides to not expect a lively match.
Bayern have scored an average of 2.75 goals per-game at home this season, conceding an average of 1.00.
