Stuttgart vs B. Monchengladbach Prediction & Tips
On Saturday 30 August, VfB Stuttgart will host Borussia Mönchengladbach on the second day of the Bundesliga season. After a successful 2023-2024 season, finishing third and qualifying for the Champions League, the Swabian club ended up ninth in the previous championship, but won the German Cup, allowing them to return to the Europa League after competing in the Champions League last year. However, the start of the new season remains a cause for concern for Stuttgart: beaten by Bayern Munich (1-2) in the Super Cup, VfB followed up with an opening league defeat away to Union Berlin (2-1). Last Tuesday, they struggled again in the German Cup, narrowly qualifying on penalties against second division side Brunswick in the round of 32. Enzo Millot’s former club, who left this summer, will be hoping to get back on track this Saturday in their second match of the season.
For its part, Borussia Mönchengladbach will be playing its fourth consecutive season without European competition! Tenth last season, Borussia had a convincing pre-season, with five wins in seven games, including victories over Nuremberg (0-2) and Valencia (2-0). In the German Cup, the Foals had to work hard to eliminate fifth-division side Atlas Delmenhorst 2-3, then, on the first day of the league season, they conceded a draw at home against newly promoted Hamburg (0-0).
