Which Bayern will face Stuttgart today at Allianz Arena (19.30)? That’s probably the question every Bavarians’ fan asks himself while waiting for a derby against the current Bundesliga vice-champions. Will it be the one that noted four triumphs in as many rounds or the one that drew twice in a row before the latest international break?It’s 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 👊We’re finally back in action! – Let’s do this 🔴🆚 VfB Stuttgart 🏆 #Bundesliga ⌚️ 18:30 CEST🏟 Allianz Arena #️⃣ #FCBVfB #FCBayern #MiaSanMia | #FCBVfB pic.twitter.com/L1obbWdc64— FC Bayern (@FCBayernEN) October 19, 2024 Vincent Kompany’s team is still one of two undefeated crews in the league alongside RB Leipzig, with whom the Bavarians share the leading spot. However, there’s somewhat of a melee at the top of the Bundesliga table, given that only three points separate the leading Bayern and the seventh-placed Union Berlin. Hence, every error could be costly.Bayern made a big save after Tuchel’s new jobIn the last five games against Stuttgart, Bayern won only two, losing the ultimate clash at MHPArena in May, 3-1. That defeat in the end cost them the second place. Stuttgart lost several crucial players during the latest transfer window, like Hiroki Ito (who moved to Munich), Waldemar Anton, and Serhou Guirassy, but the newcomers Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirovic turned out to be perfect choices, netting nine goals combined, so far in the Bundesliga. Today, Kompany won’t be able to count on Jamal Musiala and, possibly, Dayot Upamecano, while Eric Dier, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry are the favourites to replace the missing ones.African power wins it for Dortmund!Around 600 kilometres away from Munich, Bayer Leverkusen will host Eintracht Frankfurt, currently the third team in the league. After the opening defeat in Dortmund, the 2022 UEFA Europa League winners won four games in a row and drew against Bayern, awaiting the international break only a point behind the leading duo of the Bavarians and RB Leipzig. Xabi Alonso’s boys will have to beware of the Egyptian Omar Marmoush, the leading Bundesliga scorer, with eight goals next to his name. Moreover, the 25-year-old added four assists as well and wasn’t involved in only two Eintracht’s league goals this season.Battle for Wirtz getting fiercer by dayLeverkusen failed to win in the previous two rounds, drawing with Bayern and – shockingly – the penultimate, Holstein Kiel. Hence, there’s no room for error. The Spanish tactician can be happy with Victor Boniface’s excellent form as well as with the fact that Florian Wirtz will probably be ready to play against Eintracht.Lever have not lost to the team from Frankfurt since October 2022 and beat today’s rivals both times last season with an aggregate score of 8-1. The tradition works in their favour, but is that enough for the triumph? We’ll see after the duel at BayArena (16.30) finishes.BUNDESLIGA – MATCHDAY 7FridayDortmund – St.Pauli 2-1 (1-0)/Bensebaini 43, Guirassy 83 – Smith 78/Saturday16:30: (1.72) Freiburg (3.60) Augsburg (5.20)16:30: (1.68) Hoffenheim (4.00) Bochum (4.90)16:30: (1.50) Leverkusen (4.40) Eintr.Frankfurt (6.50)16:30: (1.90) M’ gladbach (3.50) Heidenheim (4.10)16:30: (4.10) Mainz (3.50) RB Leipzig (1.90)19:30: (1.37) Bayern (5.60) Stuttgart (8.50)Sunday16:30: (3.40) Holstein Kiel (3.40) Union Berlin (2.15)18:30: (2.15) Wolfsburg (3.45) Werder (3.35)***odds are subject to change***
