Bitesize Prediction: Stuttgart vs Darmstadt – 22/09/23

Competition: Bundesliga

Market: Serhou Guirassy to score anytime

Odds: 19/20 @ Pribet

Smelling the chance to lay down another Bundesliga marker on Friday night, Stuttgart will welcome Darmstadt to the MHPArena.

Starting with the hosts, while Stuttgart might have found themselves at the heart of a major relegation scrap last season, Die Roten have come roaring back in some style since opening the 2023/24 campaign. Marking their return from September’s international break away at Mainz last weekend as they landed a 3-1 victory away at Mainz, it appears that the mood in Sebastian Hoeneb’s camp is at a red-hot high. Heading into the fortnight interval earlier in the month with another stellar performance as they claimed a 5-0 romp against Freiburg, the former Hoffenheim boss has seen his side win three of their first four Bundesliga appearances. Looking to lay down another marker on Friday night, Stuttgart will be calling on their attacking talisman to spearhead their charge here. Bagging a remarkable hat-trick away at Mainz last weekend, Serhou Guirassy has notched an astonishing eight goals in just his first four Bundesliga showdowns. In the midst of a record-breaking purple patch, the 27-year-old will be hoping to make another statement here.

As for the visitors, although Darmstadt might have shocked many as they punched their Bundesliga return this season, the Lilies will know that they face a real uphill battle this time around. Despite marking their return from September’s international break with an action-packed 3-3 stalemate at home against Borussia Monchengladbach, that is the only point that Torsten Lieberknecht’s side have collected from their opening four top-flight appearances. Heading into the fortnight interval with a routine 5-1 drumming at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, the Hesse-based outfit have certainly gained an early reputation for their glaring defensive issues. Including a 4-1 loss at home against Union Berlin when signing off August, Darmstadt have shipped a staggering 13 strikes in their opening four Bundesliga contests. Given their extremely leaky defence, Lieberknecht’s men will be bracing themselves for a real challenge on Friday night.

Bet: Serhou Guirassy to score anytime against Darmstadt 19/20 for Friday’s Bundesliga battle @ Pribet