Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart – News and Probable Lineups

Bayern Munich aims to put an end to their six-year drought for a DFB Pokal title when they head to Berlin for a highly anticipated final against the reigning champions Stuttgart.

The Bavarians are on the hunt to conclude an almost flawless domestic season by securing a double, while the Swabians are aiming for their fifth DFB Pokal trophy in club history.

Match overview

Bayern Munich has once again asserted its dominance in the domestic league in Germany, utterly overwhelming their competitors in the Bundesliga with 28 victories in 34 matches and netting a staggering 122 goals throughout the season.

Vincent Kompany’s squad found the net five times last weekend, culminating their Bundesliga season with a resounding 5-1 victory against FC Koln at the Allianz Arena.

Setting their sights on one final objective, the Bavarians have the opportunity to secure a double as they participate in their first DFB Pokal final since 2020.

No other club comes close to Bayern’s record in this tournament, as the team has lifted the cup 20 times since 1957—14 titles ahead of the next best club.

Saturday’s encounter also presents England striker Harry Kane with the chance to collect his fourth piece of silverware since arriving at the German heavyweights.

Having enjoyed an exceptional season, Kane has found the back of the net 58 times across all competitions—his highest tally in a single season.

Stuttgart also had reasons to celebrate last weekend, as their 2-2 draw away to Eintracht Frankfurt secured them a top-four finish and a spot in next season’s Champions League.

Before Sebastian Hoeness and his team can start devising plans for their return to the upper echelons of European football, they will focus on defending their DFB Pokal title.

Last year, Stuttgart played the role of the spoilers in Berlin, overcoming third-tier Arminia Bielefeld 4-2 and ending their fairy-tale cup journey.

This time, the Swabians will likely take center stage as they look to win back-to-back titles for the first time in their history, targeting their fifth DFB Pokal triumph.

The major challenge for Stuttgart will be breaking their unfavorable record against Bayern—a record that shows seven losses in their last eight encounters.

In fact, Stuttgart has managed only one victory over the Bavarians since 2018.

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Team News

The significant concern regarding team news revolves around Bayern’s iconic goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who is anticipated to miss the final due to an ongoing calf injury.

The German keeper missed training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, with recent reports indicating that Jonas Urbig will be chosen to start.

Alphonso Davies has been sidelined for Bayern’s last two matches because of a hamstring injury, and he is also not expected to take part in Berlin.

Serge Gnabry has been absent since April, and he will be another player missing from the Bayern lineup on Saturday.

On the other hand, Stuttgart is set to welcome back key midfielder Bilal El Khannouss to the starting XI.

There are no major injury concerns for the Swabians, allowing them to field their strongest possible team in Berlin.

Top scorer Deniz Undav has netted 25 goals in all competitions this season, and he will spearhead the attack for Stuttgart on Saturday.

Bayern Munich probable starting XI:

Urbig; Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Laimer; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Luis Diaz; Four

Stuttgart probable starting XI:

Nubel; Hendriks, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Fuhrich; El Khannouss; Demirovic, Undav

Bayern Munich has been playing an electrifying style of football this season, and we anticipate they will continue to do so in Berlin.

Stuttgart has nothing to lose and will not shy away from the challenge, yet we ultimately expect Bayern to prevail.