Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart: Full lineups confirmed as Harry Kane starts in Bundesliga 2026-27 match
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The hosts begin their title defence tonight.
Bayern Munich will host VfB Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena in a Matchday 1 fixture of the Bundesliga 2026-27 season on Friday night. The match kicks off at 12:00 AM IST on Saturday.
The hosts steamrolled their way to the German league title last season, finishing 16 points above second-placed Borussia Dortmund. Head coach Vincent Kompany will hope that his team can produce a similar performance this season, but all will depend on how they fare in their league opener.
With stars such as Harry Kane and Michael Olise leading one of the most feared frontlines in Europe, Die Roten will be the heavy favourites tonight. However, they must be wary of VfB Stuttgart, who finished fourth last season.
In-form players such as Deniz Undav and Bilal El Khannouss, who impressed at the FIFA World Cup 2026, will be key for the visitors if they want to cause a major upset in Munich tonight.
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Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Lineups
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Bayern Munich
Starting XI: Manuel Neuer; Konrad Laimer, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, Alphonso Davies; Joshua Kimmich, Aleksandar Pavlovic; Michael Olise, Nathaniel Brown, Luis Diaz; Harry Kane.
Bench: Jonas Urbig (gk), Tom Bischof, Arijon Ibrahimovic, Hiroki Ito, Lennart Karl, Ismael Saibari, Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, Josip Stanisic, Jonathan Tah.
VfB Stuttgart
Starting XI: Fabian Bredlow; Finn Jeltsch, Julian Chabot, Ramo Hendriks; Josha Vagnoman, Grischa Promel, Angelo Stiller, Maximilian Mittelstadt; Tiago Tomas, Deniz Undav; Dzenan Pejcinovic.
Bench: Marius Funk (gk), Ameen Al Dakhil, Chema Andres, Badredine Bouanani, Ermedin Demirovic, Bilal El Khannouss, Atakan Karazor, Jamie Leweling, Leonidas Stergiou.
When is the Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart Bundesliga 2026-27 match?
The Matchday 1 clash will be played on Friday, August 28, 2026, with kick‑off at 12:00 AM IST (Saturday, August 29, 2026) in India.
Where is the Bayern Munich vs VfB Stuttgart match taking place?
The fixture will be held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany.
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