Bayern Munich kicked off their campaign with a hard fought super cup victory over Stuttgart by two goals to one and now look all set to finish the season on a high by lifting the German Cup after a six year wait. The Bavarians have been in a class of their own in the Bundesliga where they suffered just one shock defeat all season at home to Augsburg despite dominating every key area of play on the pitch.
Team Form
- Bayern have won their last five meetings against Stuttgart and scored at least three goals in four of those games
- Stuttgart finished fourth in the league to earn a Champions League spot under coach Sebastian Hoeness for the second time
- The visitors have a poor record in big finals and have lost both league games against Bayern this season by heavy margins
Tactical Analysis
Stuttgart like to play open attacking football which often leads to high scoring games and plenty of goals at both ends. Even in a cup final they are unlikely to change their approach against a Bayern side that thrives when the game is stretched and spaces open up for their quick forwards.
Key strengths for the Bavarians include their solid defence and clinical finishing while Stuttgart will rely on pace on the counter and set piece threats to cause problems. Weaknesses for the home side could be over commitment in attack leaving gaps at the back for Bayern to exploit with fast transitions.
Betting Proposal
Given the styles on show and past results a high scoring final looks very likely with both teams expected to find the net multiple times. Over 3.5 goals at odds of 1.77 offers great value for this cup final clash
