Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
All eyes will be on Mercedes-Benz Arena when Stuttgart and Bayern Munich lock horns at MHPArena. Die Schwaben are with one foot in the Champions League, but boss Sebastien Hoeness must warn his men against complacency. Both Millot and Mittelstadt are banned for the match, while the likes of Zagadou, Nartey, Massimo, Vagnoman, and Samuele di Benedetto remain in the recovery room.
The Bavarians, on the other hand, are eyeing their fourth consecutive league win. As Harry Kane and Co. are likely to stick to their attacking style of play, we believe that there is a big value in betting on over 2.5 goals. Thomas Tuchel can’t count on the likes of Matthijs de Ligt, Kingsley Coman, Bouna Sarr, and Gabriel Marusic for Saturday’s clash, but pacey winger Leroy Sane has overcome a minor injury. You should know that over 2.5 goals have been netted in each of the previous ten meetings between the two sides.
Highlighted Player (Waldemar Anton):
The Uzbekistan-born central defender plays at the heart of Hannover’s defense. His idol was Roy Maakay, so he started his career as a striker, but he soon turned to defense. Anton Waldemar was a mere teenager when he made his first appearance for Die Roten in February 2016 against VfB Stuttgart.
Waldemar only had to wait for two months to net his first goal against Borussia Monchengladbach. The following season he commanded Hannover’s defense in Bundesliga 2, making 31 appearances, helping his team to return to the top flight immediately after the relegation.
Even though he was born in Olmaliq, Uzbekistan, Waldemar decided to pledge allegiance to Germany, debuting for the U21 squad in September 2016, making 7 appearances so far. The press in Germany compare him to Javi Martinez from Bayern Munich, because Anton Waldemar can play in the heart of defense, as well as a defensive midfielder and a right-back.
Highlighted Team (Bayern Munich):
Over the years Bayern Munich have established themselves as one of the most successful European clubs. The Stern des Sudens (Star of the South) are the dominant force in German football and it has to be noted that the Bavarians clinched their 26th Bundesliga title in 2016. Bayern Munich have won 18 German Cup trophies, while winning the Champions League (European Cup) five times.
The German giants clinched the Intercontinental Cup in 1976 and 2001, while lifting the FIFA Club World Cup trophy in 2013. Bayern Munich was founded in 1900 by eleven football players and their leader was Franz John. The Bavarians host their rivals at Allianz Arena (75,000), the stadium that was built in 2005.
Fellow Bavarian sides TSV 1860 Munchen 1860 and Nurnberg are regarded as Bayern Munich’s fiercest rivals, but the rivalry between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern is big as well. The likes of Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, Franz Beckenbauer, Lothar Matthaus, Oliver Kahn, Gerd Muller and Giovane Elber are famous footballers who played for Bayern Munich in the past.