Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart Predicted lineup, betting tips, odds, injury news, H2H, telecast | DFL-Supercup 2024

The German top-flight season kicks off with this fixture

Bayer Leverkusen will be targeting another piece of silverware as they battle VfB Stuttgart in the German Super Cup, although pre-season has not been particularly smooth for Leverkusen Saturday’s clash is being played at BayArena where they will be confident of claiming victory.

Last season was very successful for Leverkusen who dominated Germany and went on to win the domestic double. Xabi Alonso and his men will be looking to continue their fantastic performance this season as well.

While still not as successful as Leverkusen, Stuttgart will still be pleased with their campaign last season as they finished second in the league standings. This was a great achievement when you consider that Die Roten ended up above the likes of Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund. This fixture will be a tough match for both teams for sure and fans will surely enjoy this match.

Kick-Off:

Saturday, 17 Aug 2024 at 07:30 PM UK

Sunday, 18 Aug 2024 at 12:00 AM IST

Location: BayArena

Form

Bayer Leverkusen (in all competitions): D-L-D-W-W

Stuttgart (in all competitions): W-W-W-D-W

Players to Watch

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

A technically gifted player, he can receive against pressure with a notable ability to break lines with intricate passes. he has also demonstrated extremely intelligent movement to exploit opposition defences. One of his most valuable abilities is receiving when opposed, he quite often drops deep to collect the ball and likes to dribble into the opposition box to create an attacking chance.

Chris Fuhrich (VfB Stuttgart)

He is a versatile player who likes to have freedom on the pitch, his pace and dribbling are his main weapons. He is a really good team player with many qualities in him. He can beat defenders with his trickery and likes to attack the spaces whenever he gets the ball. He does his offensive and defensive duties very well and is a hard-working player on the pitch and he is a key player for VfB Stuttgart.

Match Facts

• Their last meeting was a 2-2 draw.
• The average number of goals in meetings between Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart is 3.
• In the Super Cup, Bayer Leverkusen performed better than Vfb Stuttgart.

Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart: Betting Tips & Odds

• Tip 1 – Bayer Leverkusen to win this fixture – 4/5 by SkyBet
• Tip 2 – Florian Wirtz to score anytime
• Tip 3 – Goals scored over 2.5

Injury and Team News

Both teams don’t have any injury concerns going into this match and all players will be available for the upcoming fixture.

Die letzten zwei Tage bis zum #Supercup2024 werden mit ausgiebigen Trainingseinheiten verbracht! 💪🔜 #B04VfB | #Bayer04 pic.twitter.com/sS8iqn6mrQ

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) August 15, 2024

Head-to-Head

Total Matches: 36

Bayer Leverkusen: 23

VfB Stuttgart: 5

Draws: 8

Predicted Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-2-1):

Hradecky(GK); Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Arthur, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo; Wirtz, Hofmann; Boniface

VfB Stuttgart Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Nubel(GK); Stenzel, Roualt, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Silas, Leweling; Stiller, Fuhrich, Demirovic; Undav

Match Prediction for Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Both teams will look to give each other a tough time on the pitch as both teams have top-quality players on their side and fans can surely expect a mouthwatering clash for sure. Most probably the current Bundesliga Champions Bayer Leverkusen will win this fixture.

Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 VfB Stuttgart

Telecast for Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

India: Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network

UK: Sky Sports

USA: ESPN

Nigeria: TBD

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