The Swabians visit the Bavarian Meat Grinder

Welcome to the Allianz Arena, or as it is known this season, the Place Where Title Hopes Go To Die. Vincent Kompany has turned FC Bayern München into a terrifying goal-scoring machine that refuses to acknowledge the concept of a fair fight. Sitting comfortably at the top of the table with 76 points, the Bavarians have already smashed through the 100-goal mark while the rest of the league is still trying to remember where they put their defensive shape.

In the opposite corner, we have VfB Stuttgart. To be fair, they have been ADORABLE this year. Sitting in 3rd place with 56 points is a massive achievement for a team that usually spends its weekends worrying about the coefficient of the second division. Sebastian Hoeneß has them playing some lovely football, but bringing "lovely football" to Munich is like bringing a toothpick to a tank battle.

Harry Kane is currently operating at a level of efficiency that would make a German train conductor weep with joy. With the Englishman breathing down the neck of every record in existence, Stuttgart’s defense will need more than just "vibes" and "compactness" to keep him out. Deniz Undav and the Swabian attack might find some joy against a Bayern high line that occasionally forgets that defending is part of the job description, but it is hard to outscore a team that treats every matchday like a personal vendetta against the net.

Expect Stuttgart to pass the ball around nicely for twenty minutes, look very organized, and then promptly get dismantled once Jamal Musiala decides he is bored. It is a clash between the elite and the overachievers, and in Bavaria, the elite usually enjoy their guests for lunch.

Prediction: FC Bayern München 4-1 VfB Stuttgart