The German season kicks off with the German Super Cup, where Bayer Leverkusen, last season’s super champion, will face Stuttgart, runner-up in the Bundesliga.
Leverkusen won last year’s Bundesliga and German Cup, so this time, they will play the German Super Cup against the league runner-up, Stuttgart, other of the previous tournament’s big surprises.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart Betting Odds and Info
Bayer Leverkusen 1.83 | Stuttgart 4.0 | Draw Offs: 3.9 |
When? | Saturday, August 17 at 2:30 pm ET, 1:30 pm CST, 12:30 pm MT, 11:30 pm PT |
Where? | BayArena |
Where can I watch it? | ESPN |
Why Bet on Bayer Leverkusen?
Bayer Leverkusen’s season was close to perfection , after winning the Bundesliga undefeated with 28 victories and six draws, and also winning the German Cup without losing, they were just one step away from being champions of the Europa League, but lost in the final to Atalanta (3-0).
It was undoubtedly a hard blow for the German team, but it did not take away the happiness of having won the first league title in their history and of having captivated the whole world with great soccer, led from the bench by Xabi Alonso and on the field by Florian Wirtz, a young player who also shone in the last European Championship with Germany.
They managed to keep practically the entire team from last season and added some very good players who stood out in their clubs, such as Aleix GarcÃa in Girona and Jeanuël Belocian and Martin Terrier in Stade Rennais. The only painful loss is defender Josip Stanisic, who returns to Bayern Munich after his loan spell. They are also negotiating with Joel Matip.
The preseason did not go well for them, with a 2-1 win over weak Essen of the German third division, draws with Lens (2-2) and Betis (1-1), and a 4-1 loss to Arsenal.
Why Bet on Stuttgart?
Not at the same level as Leverkusen, but Stuttgart’s performance was also surprising, beating Bayern München, and finishing runner-up in the Bundesliga, as well as qualifying for the next Champions League.
However, the performance of Sebastian Hoenes’ team is unlikely to be repeated, due to the important losses they suffered. Striker Serhou Guirassy (28 Bundesliga goals, only behind Harry Kane’s 36) and defender and captain Waldemar Anton left for Borussia Dortmund, while Japan’s Hiroki Ito went to Bayern Munich.
Bosnian Ermedin Demirovic, who scored 15 goals for Augsburg last season, has arrived to replace Guirassy, while Yannik Keital (Freiburg) and Julian Chabot (Koln) have been brought in to strengthen the defense. The Swiss youngster Fabian Reider, who arrives on loan from Rennes, is also expected to play a big role.
Although the opponents were not strong, they had a very good preseason, winning four games and drawing one. The match that stands out was the last one, where they crushed Athletic Bilbao 4-0.
Final Betting Analysis: Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart
The last time these teams met was on April 27 this year, and they ended 2-2 with a last-gasp Robert Andrich goal. Leverkusen has 12 matches unbeaten against this opponent with eight wins. Stuttgart have not won since April 28, 2018, when they did it by 0-1.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Bayer Leverkusen as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 1.83, Stuttgart has 4.0, and the draw is at 3.90.
First match of the season, and still, the players were not at the peak of their performance, taking into account that some of them were even in international competitions with their national teams. However, Stuttgart had very important casualties, and Leverkusen managed to keep almost all the players and also reinforced , so they will be the winners by 3-1.
Go for a win for Bayer Leverkusen. If you bet $100 at 1.83, you will gain $83 for a total payout of $183.
Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart Betting Pick: Bayer Leverkusen
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