Real Madrid vs Stuttgart Prediction & Betting Tips (17 September)

Real Madrid begin their Champions League title defense campaign this evening as they host last season's German surprise. It is also Kylian Mbappé's first with the Merengue in the competition which has often seen him beaten by the same Real Madrid. It is clear that Carlo Ancelotti's staff hopes to start the Champions League better than the championship since during the first day of LaLiga, Casa Blanca failed to defeat Mallorca 1-1 before finally winning twice at home against Valladolid 3-0 and Real Bétis 2-0. Last weekend, in La Liga, Real Madrid traveled to the pitch of Real Sociedad to follow in an attempt to catch up with FC Barcelona, ​​untouchable for the moment. 3rd in the Bundesliga last season, Stuttgart surprised everyone under the leadership of Guirassy who is unfortunately no longer at the club and who will not defend the colors of VfB in this Champions League.

A Champions League that the Germans have not experienced since the 2009-10 season, and a 1/8th final lost against Pep Guardiola's FC Barcelona that year. The start of the season for the Reds is currently mixed, notably with a defeat in the German Super Cup against Bayer Leverkusen TAB and a subsequent defeat for the first day of the Bundesliga on the Freiburg pitch 3-1. On behalf of J2, the evening visitors came up against Mainz 3-3, not the slightest victory in the end. Last weekend, Stuttgart tried to correct the situation on the pitch of Borussia Mönchengladbach to follow. 

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The Real Madrid squad is limited with the absences of Joan Martinez (4th in the hierarchy of defenders), David Alaba (return for October), Camavinga (injury), and Ceballos (OUT for 2 months), while Jude Bellingham, Ferland Mendy, Arda Güler, Aurélien Tchouaméni, and Eder Miltao were all expected last weekend on the pitch at Real Sociedad. Author of 3 goals in his first 5 TCC matches with the Merengue, Kylian Mbappé has not scored in the selection and continues to overwhelm the French press on his central position and a fairly long form. Still, he remains a great permanent danger for defenses in the same way as Vinicius or even Rodrygo, largely forgotten from the list of 30 finalists for the France Football Ballon d'Or. On the Stuttgart side, there are a bunch of players on the flank to declare. Starting with Al Dakhil (absent since January), Nartey (not a match for months), and the Frenchman Rouault (2 assists last year, ex-Toulouse).

His French compatriot, Zagadou, absent before the international break, took part in a friendly match in order to distribute minutes to the players in the rotation. Same case for Raimund. Guirassy left (28 goals, 3 assists in BL last year), Undav (Hungarian international) stayed and transferred permanently from Brighton (18 goals, 9 goals last season on loan). Author of 5 achievements in BL last year, the French international hopeful, Enzo Millot is also operational.