Bayern Munich travel to Stuttgart for a matchup between two of the top-three teams in the Bundesliga. Even with UEFA Champions League football assured for both sides next season, it is still likely going to be an interesting Southern Derby, which has plenty of history and tradition in Germany. Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for the match.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs VfB Stuttgart
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How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently
The Bavarians started their thriller against Real Madrid with Manuel Neuer in goal. Joshua Kimmich and Noussair Mazraoui began on the flanks, as Eric Dier was the centre-back alongside Min-jae Kim, and Konrad Laimer played in the holding midfield role next to Leon Goretzka. Meanwhile, Jamal Musiala, Thomas Müller, Leroy Sané, and Harry Kane made up the front four.
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That means that coach Thomas Tuchel made three changes compared to the most recent Bundesliga game. Kim replaced the injured Matthijs de Ligt and was at fault for both Madrid goals, which Tuchel said was down to the Korean international’s over-eagerness to prove himself. The other two changes were Musiala and Sané replacing Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting as well as Raphael Guerreiro.
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Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics
The 2-2 draw against Madrid on Tuesday, ended a four-game winning streak for Bayern in all competitions. But apart from the two conceded goals, each of which resulted from individual errors and a few too many missed opportunities at the other end, it may have been the team’s best performance of the season so far.
For that reason, there is still plenty of hope that Bayern can win in the Spanish capital and thereby advance to the final of the Champions League. As far as this game is concerned, it is simply important to keep the good form going.
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Tactically, not much should change. Tuchel has indicated that he will rest some players ahead of Wednesday’s pivotal second leg against Real. That said, this will still be a special game in which the Bavarians cannot be as offensive as they often are, due to the threats that Stuttgart poses in their attack.
Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider
De Ligt, Kingsley Coman, Bouna Sarr, and Sacha Boey will still be out injured, while the coach mentioned that Musiala will continue nursing a knock he suffered recently. Meanwhile, Sané will likely be in the squad and Dayot Upamecano will undergo a fitness test before the decision about his inclusion can be made.
Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs VfB Stuttgart
Neuer, Kimmich, Kim, Dier, Davies, Pavlovic, Goretzka, Sané, Müller, Choupo-Moting, Kane.
