Bayern Munich dropped Bundesliga points for the first time this season with a 0-0 draw away at Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend. However, if you thought Pep Guardiola's side were fading, think again: They bounced back with a crushing 5-1 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League in midweek. They are quite possibly the best domestic outfit on the planet at the moment, and they'll be looking to get back to winning ways at home to Stuttgart on Saturday.
Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart 2015 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch Bundesliga online
Bundesliga pace-setters Bayern Munich will look to continue their recent good form with a win over Stuttgart on Saturday.
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Stuttgart have had a difficult start to the season, with promising performances having failed to yield positive results. Two wins in their last three outings have seen them move out of the relegation zone, but only just: Heading into this match, only tiebreakers keep them above Werder Bremen and the bottom three. It's difficult to see them picking up anything at the Allianz.
Key player: Douglas Costa (Bayern Munich)
It’s nigh-on impossible to single out an individual while doing this whole Bayern team justice, but we’ll make an effort regardless. There were questions over whether Brazilian winger Douglas Costa had the requisite quality to play a starring role in Munich after he made the move from Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer, though he’s answered them all. Whether it’s skinning an opposition fullback or picking a final pass, he’s been one of the Bavarian outfit’s very top performers this season. It could be a long day for Stuttgart full-back Emiliano Insúa.
Recent history
If Stuttgart want a motivational boost heading into this match, the history books aren’t the place to find it. They’ve lost 13 consecutive matches against Bayern Munich, having not won away in Bavaria since a shock 2-1 victory in 2010. That was when Louis van Gaal was in charge of Bayern, and their squad looked very different: veterans Mark van Bommel, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Miroslav Klose all made their starting lineup that day.
Bayern Munich injuries and suspensions
Out: Mario Götze (groin); Franck Ribéry (ankle); Sebastian Rode (thigh). In doubt: Juan Bernat (groin).
Stuttgart injuries and suspensions
Out: Mitchell Langerak, Martin Harnik (knee); Robbie Kruse (hamstring); Daniel Ginczek (back). In doubt: None.
Bayern will still be without a couple of their star attackers in Ribéry and Götze, though they could have full-back Bernat back from a groin injury.
Stuttgart will still be without goalkeeper Langerak and attackers Harnik, Kruse and Ginczek.
Match date/time: Sat., Nov. 7, 9:30 a.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. local
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
TV: Fox Sports 1 (US); Sportsnet World (Canada)
Online: FOX Sports Go, FOX Soccer 2GO (US); Sportsnet World Online (Canada)
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