Prediction: RB Leipzig vs Stuttgart

Verdict: Dani Olmo to score anytime 

Best Odds: 13/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet

Looking to pick up their first Bundesliga win at the second attempt on Friday night, Leipzig will welcome Stuttgart to the Red Bull Arena.

RB Leipzig

Starting with the hosts, while RB Leipzig might have made a major statement earlier in the month as they landed a remarkable 3-0 romp against reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, the Red Bulls certainly came crashing back down to earth last time out. Eventually slumping to what would have been a disappointing 3-2 loss at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen when opening up the 2023/24 campaign, Marcos Rose’s men will be seeking an immediate response here. Gaining a string of plaudits last season as they claimed another bronze medal finish among Germany’s elite, Leipzig will be excited to make a return to home soil on Friday night. Signing off last season with an action-packed 4-2 victory against Schalke on May 27th, Rose’s side won each of their final four straight Bundesliga showdowns at the Red Bull Arena.

Team News

Once again finding the net away at Leverkusen last weekend after bagging the famous Super Cup hat-trick against Bayern Munich on August 12th, Spanish international Dani Olmo will spearhead Leipzig’s charge on Friday night.

However, all missing out with respective injury issues last week, Rose’s side will once again be without the quartet of Amadou Haidara, Caden Clark, Peter Gulascsi and El Chadaille Bitshiabu here.

Stuttgart

As for the visitors, after only just clinging to their Bundesliga status last season, Stuttgart are certainly seeking some stability this time around. However, enjoying a real flurry when signing off the 2022/23 campaign back in May, the Reds certainly opened the new season with a major statement of intent last weekend. Putting in a thumping performance on home soil as they claimed a routine 5-0 romp against Bochum, Sebastian Hoeneb’s side will be desperate to spring a heavyweight upset here. Nevertheless, tipped as a landslide underdog on Friday night, Stuttgart should be concerned by a nightmare record against Leipzig. Including a 2-1 loss when they travelled to the Red Bull Arena back on January 27th, Hoeneb’s men have failed to win any of their last 10 straight meetings.

Team News

Stuttgart will be unable to call upon Konstantinos Mavropanos on Friday night after the Greek international defender made the move to Premier League outfit West Ham in what could turn out to be a deal worth €25million.

Dealing with a mounting injury list, the Reds will be unable to call upon the likes of Fabian Bredlow, Nikolay Nartey and Josha Vagnoman this weekend.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met back on January 27th, Leipzig picked up a 2-1 victory at the Red Bull Arena.
• Likewise, Friday’s hosts are unbeaten in each of their previous 10 meetings against Stuttgart.
• Leipzig have won all five of their showdowns against Stuttgart at the Red Bull Arena by an aggregate score of 11-1.
• Rose’s men have taken 22 points from just their last eight Bundesliga meetings against Friday’s guests.
• Continuing on from Leipzig’s pre-season preparations, Dani Olmo has notched six goals in his last four appearances across all competitions.

Conclusion

While Leipzig might have opened the new Bundesliga season with a 3-2 loss at the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, Leipzig should be smelling the chance to claim an immediate response here. Landing a 2-1 win when they welcomed Stuttgart to the Red Bull Arena back on January 27th, the top-four contenders will be excited by a rampant record against Friday’s guests. Mustering 22 points from just their last eight meetings against the Reds, Rose will also be calling on the red-hot Olmo to spearhead his charge this weekend. Once again finding the net away at Leverkusen last time out and now bagging six goals in his last four appearances across all competitions, the Spanish international will be confident of extending on that free-scoring tally here.

Verdict: Dani Olmo to score anytime 

Best Odds: 13/5

Bookmaker: Dachbet