Stuttgart open their Champions League campaign at home against Viking, a Norwegian side making their debut at this level. The Germans have won 3 of their last 5, scoring 12 goals in the process, and put 4 past Koln just five days ago. Viking arrive unbeaten in 5 but have conceded in every single one of those games and carry four injury absentees into a daunting away fixture.
The numbers lean heavily toward a high-scoring Stuttgart win. Stuttgart scored in 4 of 5 recent outings; Viking conceded in all 5 of theirs. Over 2.5 goals landed in 4 of 5 for each side. The market prices Stuttgart at 1.22 to win, and the -1.5 Asian handicap is available at 1.57-1.58, a line that implies a two-goal winning margin - well within reach given the class gap.
Back Stuttgart AH -1.5 at 1.57. The firepower is there, the opposition defence is porous, and the European stage gives the hosts extra motivation. Viking's zero clean sheets in 5 is the telling detail.
The numbers behind the tip
Form · last five
Goals per game · last five
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