Bayer Leverkusen will take on VfB Stuttgart in the Super Cup at the BayArena on Saturday.
The Bundesliga champions will be looking forward to kickstarting their 2024-25 season with a win in the Super Cup. They will be supremely confident against Stuttgart, a team they are unbeaten against in their last five fixtures.
Here. GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart kick-off time
| Date: | August 17, 2024 |
| Kick-off time: | 2.30 pm EST |
| Venue: | BayArena |
The match will be played at the BayArena on Saturday, with kick-off at 2.30 pm EST for fans in the US.
How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart online - TV channels & live streams
The match will be shown live on ESPN+ in the US. Live updates can be found here on GOAL.
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Team news & squads
Bayer Leverkusen team news
Leverkusen successfully fended off reported interest to add key players Jonathan Tah, Álex Grimaldo, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz during the summer transfer window.
They have also added valuable reinforcements, including defender Jeanuël Belocian and midfielder Aleix García.
The team has no fresh injury concerns ahead of their Super Cup game against Stuttgart.
Bayer Leverkusen possible XI: Hrádecký, Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapié, Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo, Wirtz, Adli, Boniface.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Hrádecký, Kovar, Lomb |
| Defenders: | Tapsoba, Kossounou, Hincapié, Tah, Arthur, Belocian, Natali, Fofana, Hawighorst |
| Midfielders: | Xhaka, Frimpong, Palacios, Grimaldo, García, Andrich, Tella, Puerta, Aourir, Onyeka, Marsenic |
| Forwards: | Wirtz, Boniface, Adli, Schick, Hložek, Hofmann, Terrier |
VfB Stuttgart team news
Stuttgart lost captain Waldemar Anton and their 28-goal top scorer Serhou Guirassy to Bundesliga rivals Borussia Dortmund, along with key defender Hiroki Ito to Bayern Munich.
However, they have managed to secure deals for Alex Nübel and Deniz Undav. The German striker, who scored 18 goals in his debut Bundesliga season, could be paired with summer signing Ermedin Demirović at the BayArena.
Stuttgart predicted XI: Nübel, Stenzel, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstädt, Silas, Karazor, Stiller, Führich, Demirović, Undav.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Bredlow, Drljača, Nübel, Seimen |
| Defenders: | Hendriks, Vagnoman, Mittelstädt, Krätzig, Stenzel, Stergiou, Zagadou, Chabot, Rouault, Chase |
| Midfielders: | Keitel, Stiller, Millot, Karazor, Führich, Nartey, Beyaz, Rieder |
| Forwards: | Demirović, Jeong, Woltemade, Katompa Mvumpa, Diehl, Leweling, Faghir, Kastanaras, Pfeiffer, Undav, Raimund, Sankoh |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 27/04/24 | Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 2 Stuttgart | Bundesliga |
| 07/02/24 | Bayer Leverkusen 3 - 2 Stuttgart | DFB Pokal |
| 10/12/23 | Stuttgart 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 14/05/23 | Stuttgart 1 - 1 Bayer Leverkusen | Bundesliga |
| 12/11/22 | Bayer Leverkusen 2 - 0 Stuttgart | Bundesliga |