The Bundesliga is back on Friday. Bayern Munich raises the curtain on the 2026-27 season by hosting Stuttgart at the Allianz Arena in a rematch of last year's DFB-Pokal final.
Vincent Kompany's side arrives on the back of a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup on Saturday, with Michael Olise and Nathaniel Brown scoring.
Bayern is the reigning double champion, having lifted the Bundesliga for a record 34th time and beaten Stuttgart 3-0 in the cup final in May.
Watch Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart on Peacock
Stuttgart finished fourth to book a Champions League spot but has lost twice to Bayern already in 2026, including the 4-2 defeat in April that handed the champion its league title.
Bayern has gone unbeaten in its last 14
Bundesliga openers and is the overwhelming favorite to lift the trophy again.
If you are looking for betting advice for the matchup, we've got you covered. Here are the latest odds for the game, courtesy of OddsWire.
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Bayern is already hitting its stride and shows no signs of slowing down. It will take something special in this match and this season to stop the champs.
Prediction: Bayern Munich 3, Stuttgart 1
Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart channel, start time, streaming
- When: Friday, August 28
- Where: Allianz Arena (Munich, Germany)
- Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: Peacock (WATCH HERE), Telemundo (Watch LIVE on Fubo), Fandango
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Bayern Munich vs. Stuttgart prediction, where to watch, time for Bundesliga match
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