Real Madrid are looking to win their 16th European Cup/Champions League title in the 2024/25 campaign.
They won the tournament last season after defeating Borussia Dortmund in the final and begin their title defence this Tuesday with a home fixture versus Stuttgart.
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Real Madrid Recent Form
Real Madrid have already claimed a trophy this season as during the summer they defeated Atalanta to win the European Super Cup.
They have started their Primera Division campaign with an unbeaten run of five games, though they did draw two of those versus Mallorca and Las Palmas.
At the weekend, they won 2-0 away at Real Sociedad thanks to a penalty each from Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe.
Real Madrid Injury News
Jude Bellingham has missed a month of action including the international break with England, but both he and Aurelien Tchouameni are back in training so could feature on Tuesday. Eder Militao missed training on Monday.
Eduardo Camavinga and Dani Ceballos are out until October, while Brahim Diaz is set to miss eight weeks of action after suffering an injury at the weekend.
Last Real Madrid Lineup
Here's how Real Madrid lined up against Real Sociedad.
Stuttgart Recent Form
Stuttgart are unbeaten in three games in all competitions which will come as a relief as they lost their opening game of the Bundesliga season 3-1 away at Freiburg.
In their last three, they comfortably defeated Munster to progress in the DFB-Pokal before drawing with Mainz and defeating Gladbach away in the league.
Stuttgart Injury News
Nikolas Nartey and Frans Kratzig are out until October, but Ameen Al Dakhil and Leonidas Stergiou are close to making returns.
Al Dakhil is yet to make his Stuttgart debut since his summer switch from Burnley.
Last Stuttgart Lineup
Here's how Stuttgart lined up against Gladbach.
Real Madrid - Player To Watch
After scoring 48 goals in 73 Champions League appearances for Monaco and Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe will make his Real Madrid debut in the competition on Tuesday. He's starting to hit his stride for Los Blancos, too, as he has three goals in his last two games.
Stuttgart - Player To Watch
Ermedin Demirovic has three goals in three Bundesliga games so far this season including a double at the weekend against Gladbach.
Real Madrid vs Stuttgart - Prediction
This won't necessarily be a walkover for Real Madrid but they are still strong favourites at home to Stuttgart, especially with the attacking talent at Carlo Ancelotti's disposal. In 15 games against Spanish opposition, Stuttgart have won just three, with only one of those coming away from home.
Scoreline prediction - Real Madrid 2-0 Stuttgart
Real Madrid vs Stuttgart - Betting Tips
Real Madrid to Win to Nil
- Real Madrid have won their last two matches without conceding a goal
- Real Madrid have conceded just two goals this season
- In four out of Real Madrid's five games this season, there has not been more than two goals scored
Real Madrid to score a penalty
- Real Madrid have been awarded four penalties so far in La Liga, which is double the amount of any other team in the league
