Stuttgart vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips (22 September)

A real sensation of the last season in the Bundesliga, Stuttgart had taken 2nd place in the standings across the Rhine behind the incredible Bayer Leverkusen. A major performance for this team which had to go through the play-offs the previous year to save itself. This also allowed it to qualify for the Champions League where it got off to a bad start in terms of accounting by losing to Real Madrid 3-1 despite a good performance on the pitch during which it had a long time put Courtois to work. In the championship, the beginnings were a little complicated for the Swabians who were defeated by Friborg 1-3 then hung by Mainz 3-3. On the other hand, they went for their first success of the season last week against Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-3. Opposite, Dortmund experienced a final season full of contrasts.

The Borussen indeed shone on the European scene by reaching the final of the Champions League where they were beaten by Real Madrid 2-0. On the other hand, they did not live up to expectations in the championship, only taking 5th place in the final, very far from the fight for the title. Now led by Nuri Sahin, the BVB will try to do better this year and the beginnings are encouraging since they have already taken 7 points out of 9 possible. Victorious against Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0, Sehrou Guirassy's partners were then held to a draw by Werder Bremen 0-0 before resuming their march forward against Heidenheim 4-2. Also involved in C1 this week, Dortmund players enjoyed their first success with a flattering score against Club Bruges 0-3. 

The same elements absent against Real should be missing this weekend. We think of the long-term injured like Al Dakhil, Stergiou and Nartey, as well as well as the promising young defender Krätzig who are all victims of physical problems at the start of the season. Otherwise, Sebastian Hoeness should be able to count on all of his strengths, particularly in attack with summer recruit Demirovic (3 goals in 3 Bundesliga matches) or with the formidable Undav (1 goal). On the left side, we should find Führich while the Frenchman Enzo Millot could take his place on the right. Like Wednesday in the Champions League, Dortmund should only be deprived of replacement midfielder Giovanni Reyna who is on the side. Otherwise, Nuri Sahin can count on a full group.

Absent during the first matches, striker Guirassy made his return in recent days and he even unlocked his counter in C1, from the penalty spot, by a beautiful Panenka. But the man in form at the start of the season is the Englishman Bynoe-Gittens. He has already scored 2 goals in the league and scored twice in the Champions League this week. The Adeyemi arrow also crashed twice in the first 3 days.