"Balancing commitments across league, cup, and Europe has stretched Stuttgart's resources thin, with injuries piling up as the winter break approaches. Despite these setbacks, Sebastian Hoeness's side have produced impressive results, winning four of their last six matches, with just one defeat in that run. That solitary loss came last weekend against newly-promoted Hamburger SV-a shock result that ended their four-game unbeaten streak. However, Stuttgart responded in midweek with a 2-0 DFB-Pokal victory at VfL Bochum, rotating key players to preserve fitness."
"Vincent Kompany's Bayern have looked vulnerable in recent weeks, particularly at the back. The champions have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last six matches in all competitions, conceding 11 goals during that spell. Two of those came in Wednesday's 3-2 DFB-Pokal win over Union Berlin, which secured their place in the next round. Despite defensive concerns, Bayern remain eight points clear of RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and boast a formidable attacking record, scoring 44 goals in the league so far."
Stuttgart face reigning champions Bayern Munich at the MHPArena with significant injury problems but solid recent form, having won four of their last six matches. Stuttgart suffered a surprise defeat to Hamburger SV but responded with a 2-0 DFB-Pokal win at VfL Bochum after rotating players to protect fitness. Several key Stuttgart players are sidelined, including Ermedin Demirovic, Justin Diehl, Luca Jaquez, Yannik Keitel, and Dan-Axel Zagadou. Bayern have conceded in six straight matches, shipping 11 goals, yet sit eight points clear in the Bundesliga and have scored 44 league goals.
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