Two sides battling it out with leaders Bayer Leverkusen at the top of the Bundesliga table square off against each other at the Allianz Arena on Sunday evening, when Bayern Munich host Stuttgartfor a huge showdown.
Thomas Tuchel's side lost a crucial point of ground to Bayer Leverkusen after their stunning 5-1 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt. After responding with a rather comfortable 1-0 victory at Old Trafford in the Champions League, they can move further clear of third-placed Stuttgart with a positive result on Sunday.
The visitors, meanwhile, come into this clash just one point behind Bayern and five adrift of Leverkusen after a superb start to the season.
Scrambled in a Bundesliga relegation scrap last season, Stuttgart have swiftly transformed into Bundesliga's surprise packages under the tutelage of Sebastian Hoeness, mustering 31 points from their opening 14 top-flight appearances, and are fresh off holding Leverkusen to a 1-1 draw last weekend.
It promises to be a thrilling game. Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart kick-off time
| Date: | Sunday, December 17, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 1.30pm ET |
| Venue: | Allianz Arena |
The Bundesliga clash between Bayern Munich and Stuttgart will be played at Allianz Arena on Sunday, December 17, 2023. Kick-off is at 1.30pm ET for fans in the US.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart online - TV channels & live streams
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The Bayern Munich vs Stuttgart fixture will be shown live onESPN+ in the United States. Match highlights will be shown after the full-time whistle and live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Bayern Munich team news
There are plenty of injuries hampering Bayern Munich at the moment, which will be a point of intrigue for the rest of their title rivals.
Matthijs de Ligt (knee) is back in training and could return to the fold for this match, but Tarek Buchmann (knee), Sven Ulreich (ankle), Serge Gnabry (muscle), Noussair Mazraoui (knock), Kingsley Coman (knock), and Bouna Sarr (ACL) all remain out of action, and are unavailable for selection.
For that reason, Thomas Tuchel's starting XI will look very similar to one that beat Manchester United in midweek. England captain Harry Kane has been in sensational goal-scoring form for the Bavarian giants since joining in the summer from Spurs, with 18 goals in 13 league matches.
Bayern Munich possible XI: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Tel; Kane
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Neuer, Peretz, Ulreich, Hulsmann |
| Defenders: | Upamecano, Kim, Davies, Guerreiro, Kratzig, Mazraoui, Sarr |
| Midfielders: | Kimmich, Pavlovic, Goretzka, Laimer |
| Forwards: | Gnabry, Kane, Sane, Coman, Choupo-Moting, Muller, Tel |
Stuttgart team news
Stuttgart have no fresh injury concerns, but they still have a number of players sidelined ahead of their trip to Bavaria. Head coach Sebastian Hoeness is set to be without the services of Nikolas Nartey, Lilian Egloff, Luca Raimund (nose), and Hiroki Ito (muscle) for this huge match, but he will have his in-form strike-duo Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav.
Stuttgart possible XI: Nubel; Stenzel, Rouault, Zagadou, Mittelstadt; Millot, Karazor, Fuhrich, Silas; Guirassy, Undav
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Nubel, Schock |
| Defenders: | Rouault, Anton, Zagadou, Stergiou, Mittelstadt |
| Midfielders: | Stiller, Karazor, Millot, Massimo, Jeong, Egloff, Haraguchi, Ulrich |
| Forwards: | Fuhrich, Silas, Lewelling, Undav, Kastanaras, Milosevic |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 4/3/23 | Stuttgart 1-2 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| 10/9/22 | Bayern Munich 2-2 Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 8/5/22 | Bayern Munich 2-2 Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 14/12/21 | Stuttgart 0-5 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| 20/3/21 | Bayern Munich 4-0 Stuttgart | Bundesliga |