Stuttgart vs Viking FK Predictions

• Both teams have scored in Stuttgart’s last two games
• Both teams have scored in Viking’s last seven matches
• Zlatko Tripic scored in both legs of Viking’s Play-off round win over Dinamo Zagreb

Hoeness’ side will entertain again

Stuttgart will be under pressure to claim all three points from their opening League phase game at home to Champions League newcomers Viking FK on Thursday night. Sebastian Hoeness’ side recovered from being badly beaten by Bayern in their Bundesliga bow by brushing Koln aside on Friday.

Their usual intensity was in evidence from the start of a 4-1 victory which should boost morale ahead of this return to Europe’s top table. Stuttgart missed out on the knockouts when they were last there in 2024-25, despite claiming 10 points from their eight matches.

They conceded too many goals and that may be an issue this season too against the more established clubs in their fixture list. Viking look like they could have a similar issue, although they have attempted to fill a few holes in their squad since securing their place in the League phase.

Norwegian champions splash the cash

The Norwegian champions splashed out on three players on transfer deadline day to bolster their bid to hold off Bodo/Glimt in the domestic scene and have a crack at repeating the continental success of their rivals.

They have got enough attacking ambition about them to bag at the MHPArena, where Stuttgart have kept only one clean sheet in their last six contests.

Zlatko Tripic scored in both legs as they saw off Champions League regulars Dinamo Zagreb in the play-off round. The 33-year-old winger is in the form of his life, having racked up 16 assists in the Norwegian top flight already this season, and looks a good candidate to get on the scoresheet in a closely fought 2-1 defeat.