Bayern Munich could win yet another Bundesliga title this weekend, while a defeat against visitors Stuttgart on Sunday at Allianz Arena would only delay their inevitable title win.
The hosts are first with 76 points, and their tally is 12 greater than second-placed Borussia Dortmund with five matchweeks remaining, whereas third-placed Stuttgart have 56 points and are in a fierce battle for top four.
Read on for our Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart key stats
- Bayern Munich have scored at least three goals in 10 of their last 12 games in all competitions.
- Stuttgart have scored in a club-record 18 consecutive away league games.
- Bayern have kept just two clean sheets in their past 11 fixtures.
- The visitors have scored one or fewer goals in four of their last six matches.
Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart preview: The day the Bundesliga title is won?
| Bayern | vs | Stuttgart |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 3rd |
| 76 | Points | 64 |
| 105 | Goals For | 60 |
| 27 | Goals Against | 38 |
| 11 | Clean Sheets | 11 |
| 1st | Home Rank | 3rd |
| 1st | Away Rank | 6th |
Bayern Munich are tantalisingly close to a 13th Bundesliga title in 14 seasons, and it would represent their 35th top-flight crown overall, which would extend their lead over Borussia Dortmund's haul of eight league titles.
Vincent Kompany's side will clinch the title with a draw should Dortmund lose against Hoffenheim on Saturday, though losing out on the Bundesliga from this position would represent the greatest collapse in the division's history.
There is no reason to believe that the hosts will lack confidence this weekend considering they managed to beat Real Madrid 4-3 on Wednesday in the second leg of their quarter-final clash, winning 6-4 on aggregate to advance into the semi-finals.
The club's victory represented their 14th in 15 games, and it was also their sixth in a row, extending their undefeated streak to 15 matches in all competitions.
Jamal Musiala came on as a substitute against Real, and his ability to receive between opposition lines was hugely beneficial, so perhaps Kompany will reward the number 10 with a start on Sunday.
Stuttgart boast a four-point lead over fifth-placed Bayer Leverkusen following their resounding 4-0 win against Hamburger SV on April 12, their third success in four Bundesliga games.
While the club have a strong advantage in the race for top four, they still have to face Bayern Munich, sixth-placed Hoffenheim, fifth-placed Leverkusen and seventh-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
Die Roten's record against their hosts is far from stellar, with the team having suffered defeats in six of their past seven meetings with the Bavarians, winning on just one occasion.
Sunday's clash will be made more difficult due to the fact leading scorer Deniz Undav is suspended, and it remains to be seen if Ermedin Demirovic can adequately lead the line.
Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart form guide & betting tips
| BAY | vs | STU |
|---|---|---|
| W-D-W-W-W | League Form | D-W-W-L-W |
| 13 | Points | 10 |
| 1st | Form Table | 4th |
| 17 | Goals For | 12 |
| 4 | Goals Against | 6 |
| W-W-W-W-W | Form (all comps) | W-L-W-L-W |
Whispers predicts: Bayern Munich 3-1 Stuttgart
It would be surprising if many people expected anything other than a home win, and perhaps the strong form of Bayern explains why they are predicted to win at 1.4
While Bayern should be expected to win, they have been more vulnerable at the back lately, so backing Both Teams to Score at 1.36 would make sense.
However, Stuttgart have frequently struggled to score more than once in games, and there could be value in predicting Under 1.5 Goals for Stuttgart, priced at 1.48.
Bayern's goalscoring exploits are well documented, and their ability to net multiple times is second to none, so backing Over 2.5 Goals for Bayern - valued at 1.75 - would be sensible.
> Both Teams to Score | Likelihood: Probable
> Under 1.5 Goals for Stuttgart | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 Goals for Bayern | Likelihood: Possible