Defending European champions Real Madrid begin their title defence on Tuesday. Our Real Madrid vs Stuttgart prediction and Champions League betting tips consider whether they’ll make a winning start to the 2024/25 season in Europe.
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Real Madrid vs Stuttgart prediction: Los Blancos to triumph in high-scoring affair
Key stats
- Our Real Madrid vs Stuttgart betting tips take into account that Los Blancos went unbeaten in last season’s competition, winning nine and drawing four of their 13 games.
- Both teams have scored in all of Real Madrid’s last four Champions League home games.
- Stuttgart’s three league games so far this season in Germany, average 4.67 goals per game.
Correct score prediction: Real Madrid 3-1 Stuttgart
Stuttgart are an attack-minded team that’s highly unlikely to simply park the bus here. They could certainly ask questions of a Real Madrid defence that was nearly breached on numerous occasions at the weekend, but it’s still hard to look past the Spaniards given the firepower they have and their impressive recent record in this competition.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Los Blancos the clear favourites
- HOME: 2/7 (1.29) – 77.8%
- DRAW: 5/1 (6.00) – 16.7%
- AWAY: 8/1 (9.00) – 11.1%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
The hosts are the favourites according to the Real Madrid vs Stuttgart odds with an implied probability of 77.8% that they win this match.
Carlo Ancelotti’s side rode their luck at times in San Sebastian at the weekend, but eventually won 2-0 thanks to penalties from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.
Stuttgart meanwhile were 3-1 winners at Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday in the Bundesliga, with Ermedin Demirovic scoring twice.
Today’s football betting tips look at some of the best picks from the upcoming European action.
Most recent H2Hs: Clubs set for first competitive meeting
Our Real Madrid vs Stuttgart prediction suggests the Spanish side will have the edge as the clubs meet for the first time. Los Blancos faced German opposition seven times in last season’s competition, winning five and drawing two.
Real Madrid preview: Bellingham fit again
There’s a boost for Ancelotti with Jude Bellingham and Aurelien Tchouameni expected to fit again following injury. Brahim Diaz has picked up an injury that will rule him out for several months though.
Predicted Lineup: Courtois (GK), Mendy, Rudiger, Militao, Carvajal, Valverde, Tchouameni, Vinicius, Bellingham, Rodrygo & Mbappe
UEFA Champions League 02/10/24 L Lille 1 Real Madrid 0 Spain La Liga 29/09/24 D Atletico Madrid 1 Real Madrid 1 Spain La Liga 24/09/24 W CD Alaves 2 Real Madrid 3 Spain La Liga 21/09/24 W Espanyol 1 Real Madrid 4 UEFA Champions League 17/09/24 W VfB Stuttgart 1 Real Madrid 3
Stuttgart preview: Injury problems for the visitors
The Bundesliga side will be without Frans Kratzig, Ameen Al Dakhil and Nikolas Nartey due to injuries.
Predicted Lineup: Nubel (GK) Mittelstadt, Chabot, Chase, Stenzel, Stiller, Millot, Karazor, Leweling, Fuhrich & Undav
UEFA Champions League 01/10/24 D Sparta Prague 1 VfB Stuttgart 1 Germany Bundesliga I 28/09/24 D Wolfsburg 2 VfB Stuttgart 2 Germany Bundesliga I 22/09/24 W Borussia Dortmund 1 VfB Stuttgart 5 UEFA Champions League 17/09/24 L Real Madrid 3 VfB Stuttgart 1 Germany Bundesliga I 14/09/24 W Borussia M'gladbach 1 VfB Stuttgart 3
Player to watch – Kylian Mbappe
It’s four goals in six matches for Real Madrid so far for Kylian Mbappe. While there are still doubts about the balance of this team with the Frenchman on board, he has been a consistent goal threat.
Mbappe firing lots of shots in
So far in the Spanish top flight, Mbappe averages a huge 5.8 shots per game. That’s more than any other player in the division, with Robert Lewandowski a distant second on 4.0.
