Bundesliga: VfB Stuttgart and Bayern Munich Offer a Enticing Matchup

VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich

It is first versus eighth this weekend as Bayern Munich visit VfB Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in the ninth matchday of the 2020/21 Bundesliga season.

Die Bayern and Die Schwaben are coming off of thrilling draws in the last time out, which should give them enough motivation to make this a fascinating clash since they are both eager to win.

Although Bayern Munich remain on top of the Bundesliga table with 19 points, fellow contenders in Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen are breathing down on their necks with 18 points apiece, so there will be no room for complacency.

This match is also a must-win for VfB Stuttgart as they slipped to the eighth spot at the table, and this will be their chance to show off their mettle.

The hosts so far have drawn out positive Bundesliga 2020 results with two wins, five draws, and only one loss. However, most of those came against the lower-tier teams in the German top-flight.

Can they keep it going against the defending champions? Today, SBOTOP examines both of these clubs with today’s match preview.

Talking Points

Robert Lewandowski looking to add more goals

This season’s race for the Golden Boot award will witness some serious competition as multiple strikers have been on target.

While BVB’s Erling Braut Haaland has been getting much of the spotlight recently with his goalscoring exploits, let’s not forget Robert Lewandowski – who continues to be Bayern Munich’s focal point of their vaunted attack.

The Poland international leads the league with 11 goals and four assists in the seven games he has played, and he will look to add more to make a strong case.

Speaking of making a strong case, one can argue that Lewandowski was robbed of winning his first Ballon d’Or this year and a lot of football fans agree.

Because of this, Lewandowski started this season playing with more inspiration and fire despite his advancing age.

And after failing to find the back of the net in last week’s tiff against Werder Bremen, he will definitely be hungry to score once again, which should spell bad news for VfB Stuttgart.

Robert Lewandowski could score yet again in Bayern Munich's Bundesliga game vs VfB Stuttgart — Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal vs FC Salzburg

Can VfB Stuttgart live up to their promise?

Head coach Pellegrino Matarazzo has done a great job in steering VfB Stuttgart to a promising direction in their first season back in top-flight, but now they face their biggest test yet.

Facing a team like Bayern Munich, all hands need to be on deck in order to draw out a positive result.

Their defence will be the main point of emphasis this weekend as they failed to secure a clean sheet in their last four matches.

Scoring won’t be a problem at all for VfB Stuttgart especially with their capable strikers, but they cannot afford to engage the defending champions into a shootout.

Youngsters Sasa Kalajdzic and Nicolas Gonzalez spearhead their attack with three goals each so far, and they will need to be on target this Saturday.

History

Despite jumping in and out in the German top-flight, VfB Stuttgart have a rich history playing against Bayern Munich.

They have locked horns in 45 matches, but Die Schwaben have only won nine times while Die Bayern won in 32 along with four draws.

One of those rare wins came from two years ago when VfB Stuttgart notched a major upset with a 4-1 win.

Daniel Ginczek scored a brace, while Anastasios Donis and Chadrac Akolo added one each for Stuttgart. Meanwhile, only Corentin Tolisso scored for Bayern Munich.

That game slightly delayed the Bavarian giants’ sixth consecutive title coronation at the time, but they eventually got it given their 21-point advantage over second-seeded Schalke.

Betting Tip

	VfB Stuttgart vs Bayern Munich	Bayern Munich Asian Handicap -1.50 @ 1.77
	November 28. 22:30 (GMT+8)

Betting for the defending Bundesliga champions to win is the best proposition for value this weekend.

Bayern Munich are backed to win by the Bundesliga 2020 odds at 1.30, while VfB Stuttgart are priced at 7.60, and chances for a draw are at 5.80 in the 1X2 market.

This has the makings to be a goalfest from these two sides, so placing your wagers on Over 2.50 @ 2.03 or Total Goals 2-3 @ 1.66 are good alternatives as well.

VfB Stuttgart are going to have a long night since they have yet to face a team with Bayern Munich’s calibre.

The Bavarian giants may be fatigued with playing matches left and right, but their superior depth and quality is what keeps them above all teams in the Bundesliga.

Hansi Flick’s men should take care of business as they are widely expected to grab their seventh win of the season.