Bayern visits Stuttgart to highlight big weekend
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11/09/2007 - Stuttgart, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Defending champion Stuttgart has started to regain some of its championship form, but will be put to a big test when it hosts unbeaten Bayern Munich in one of three big Bundesliga matches Saturday.
Stuttgart, which sits a disappointing 11th through 12 matches, has won two in a row to show some life after a terrible start. But while victories over Bayer Leverkusen and Nurnberg have sparked hopes of a resurgence, a poor result this weekend will erase those thoughts.
In addition to the showdown in Stuttgart, second-place Hamburg hosts seventh- place Schalke with a chance to move into the top spot and third-place Werder Bremen hosts fourth-place Karlsruher.
Stuttgart and Bayern Munich are both coming off mid-week European games, with Stuttgart losing its fourth straight in the Champions League and Bayern being held to a surprising draw against Bolton in the UEFA Cup.
Stuttgart has two Champions League games remaining, but has no chance to make the knockout round after Wednesday's 4-2 loss to Lyon.
Although Stuttgart wasted a coveted spot in Europe's top club event, at least now the Bundesliga champions can completely focus on the league.
All Stuttgart (5-6-1) has to do to prove its going to be heard from again this season is run its winning streak to three matches Saturday.
"We're surely underdogs, but if all players go into the match having recovered well (from the Champions League), then we will field a team that is capable of beating Bayern," Stuttgart manager Armin Veh said.
Bayern led its UEFA Cup game thanks to two of goals from Lukas Podolski, but Bolton equalized in the final 10 minutes for a 2-2 tie. Although Bayern is in little danger of failing to advance in the event, the result was its third straight draw.
Bayern (8-0-4) also tied its last two games in the Bundesliga, 0-0 to Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht.
But unless Bayern is tired after Thursday's UEFA Cup match, expect the leaders to be up to the challenge. Two of Bayern's biggest wins in the Bundesliga this season were against Werder Bremen (4-0) and Karlsruher (4-1).
"We have a big squad and a good one," Bayern's Philipp Lahm said, "which is of great advantage in such situations."
Hamburg (8-2-2), which is unbeaten in seven straight, visits Schalke with its eyes on the top spot. If Stuttgart can beat Bayern, Hamburg can move into the lead with a victory.
Schalke (4-2-6) has been tough to defeat this season in the league and played well in a 0-0 draw with Chelsea in the Champions League on Tuesday.
"This is a big game for us," Hamburg sporting director Dietmar Beiersdorfer said. "We have to invest all our power and concentration and go to our limits to be successful."
Werder Bremen (7-2-3) also competed in the Champions League this week, falling 1-0 to Lazio. But Werder unbeaten in six of its last seven Bundesliga matches.
Newly-promoted Karlsruher (7-3-2) is unbeaten in six straight entering the key match at Werder's Weserstadion stadium.
On Friday, Daniel Imhof and Tommy Bechmann scored as Bochum defeated Duisburg, 2-0.
Also on Saturday, Rostock hosts Energie, Borussia Dortmund hosts Eintracht and Hertha Berlin hosts Hannover.
On Sunday, Wolfsburg hosts fifth-place Bayer Leverkusen and Arminia Bielefeld hosts Nurnberg.
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