{"id":632788,"date":"2023-12-17T05:00:39","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T10:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=632788"},"modified":"2023-12-17T01:41:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T06:41:23","slug":"bayern-munich-predicted-lineup-vs-vfb-stuttgart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/17\/bayern-munich-predicted-lineup-vs-vfb-stuttgart\/","title":{"rendered":"Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. VfB Stuttgart for December 17"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their high-stakes matchup against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, December 17. It is a game between two of the top three teams in the Bundesliga, with only Xabi Alonso\u2019s Bayer Leverkusen still outshining both in the table this season.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. VfB Stuttgart<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Bayern Munich Have Lined Up Recently<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last time out against\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/12\/bayern-munich-predicted-lineup-vs-manchester-united\/?fbclid=IwAR0a1fwOAJLUozJ_KIBNb-o97WMNkUjxM3tQb2hBEBDSi3aiuOf09YFJfPI\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Manchester United<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, Bayern started with Manuel Neuer in goal. Noussair Mazraoui and Alphonso Davies were the outside backs, while Dayot Upamecano played centre-back alongside Kim Min-jae. Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka covered the holding midfield positions, as Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala, Leroy San\u00e9, and Harry Kane were the attacking four. The Bayern coaching staff do not have many other options in the squad, particularly on the defensive side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/09\/greatest-bayern-munich-goalkeepers\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Insane Professional\u2019: The Three Greatest Bayern Munich Goalkeepers<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The starting 11 almost picks itself these days, with so many injuries affecting the already-small first team. Konrad Laimer is quite literally the only alternative to Mazraoui at right back. Raphael Guerreiro is the only real backup to Davies on the left. However, the 20-year-old Frans Kr\u00e4tzig has played there at times too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The centre of defence is an even more problematic area, where Matthijs de Ligt would be the lone natural alternative to the Upamecano\/Kim partnership were he healthy. Goretzka has at times, been helping out in that position because there are multiple options in the holding midfield positions. Laimer and even the youngster Aleksandar Pavlovi\u0107 have also helped out in that area.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Read More<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/07\/arsenal-bayern-munich-joao-palhinha-transfer-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u2018Things Will Happen\u2019: Arsenal to Rival Bayern Munich in Race to Acquire Dream Declan Rice Partner<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Only the four offensive positions have seen regular rotation this season, particularly on the wings and the number 10 position. Kane is the undisputed starting centre-forward. Offensively, super sub-Mathys Tel and club legend Thomas M\u00fcller have even struggled for playing time, as has the chronically injured Serge Gnabry. With that squad, Bayern have failed to reach the top of the Bundesliga table, and are out of the domestic cup and will seemingly have trouble competing in the latter stages of the Champions League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">: Last Word on Football talks about the qualities of the Bundesliga and why you need to watch it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"You NEED to Watch the Bundesliga!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/O1rqCsl3JvI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern Munich Recent Form and Tactics<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The 1-0 victory over Manchester United was the first win in the last three matches in all competitions for the Bavarians. The success at Old Trafford was by far the best defensive performance from the team this season. It showed that the players were focused &#8211; after their hapless performance against\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/12\/09\/bayern-munich-predicted-lineup-vs-eintracht-frankfurt\/?fbclid=IwAR0iyz6h8xLh9DqGzwu26W_XJjDaPoTaJpv6SOBszMEaEBPCwpKYFv6pEYo\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Frankfurt<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0at the weekend. Both Upamecano and Kim had nearly flawless performances against the Red Devils. The 4-2-3-1 formation is not likely to change for this particular match.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern Munich Injuries to Consider<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As satisfying as the victory at United may have been, it came at a heavy price.\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/fcbayern.com\/en\/news\/2023\/12\/diagnosen-coman-und-mazraoui-fallen-vorerst-aus\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Both Mazraoui and Coman<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0had to leave the field injured. Gnabry, Sven Ulreich, and Bouna Sarr also remain out as well. Kane has been ill in recent days and might be doubtful. There is good news regarding De Ligt, who may return to the squad on Sunday.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup vs. VfB Stuttgart<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, San\u00e9, Musiala, Tel, Kane.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last Word on Football brings you our Bayern Munich predicted lineup for their high-stakes matchup against VfB Stuttgart on Sunday, December 17. It is a game between two of the top three teams in the Bundesliga, with only Xabi Alonso\u2019s Bayer Leverkusen still outshining both in the table this season. 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