Bayern Munich - VfB Stuttgart

Harry Kane remains the focal point for Bayern Munich as they prepare to host VfB Stuttgart at Allianz Arena on 28 August 2026 for matchday 1 of the new Bundesliga season. Fresh from a 2-1 Super Cup victory over Borussia Dortmund, the home side enters the campaign with momentum, though they must navigate this opening fixture without the creative spark of the injured Jamal Musiala. The expected XI, featuring Luis Diaz and Michael Olise in support of Kane, aims to maintain the dominance shown in their 4-2 league win against these opponents back in April 2026.

VfB Stuttgart arrive at the Allianz Arena following a convincing 4-0 DFB Pokal win against Hansa Rostock. Despite the absence of the injured Chris Fuehrich and Nikolas Nartey, the visitors will look to Deniz Undav and Tiago Tomas to test a Bayern defensive line anchored by Jonathan Tah and Min-Jae Kim. Stuttgart faces a challenging task to reverse their recent head-to-head struggles, having lost their last five competitive meetings against the hosts, including a 3-0 defeat in the DFB Pokal last May.