On Tuesday, 17 September, Real will play at home against Stuttgart in the first leg of the Champions League main stage. Madrid have not been at all impressive so far with Kylian Mbappe's quality of play. Stuttgart don't look like an easy opponent given their last few solid matches.

Real Madrid played a tough game in San Sebastian in the fifth round of the Spanish league. The opponent was by no means in the optimal composition, but the game was not far behind the stars. If you do not take into account the penalty shootout, it was Sociedad was stronger on Xg. At the same time, two offences in the penalty box turned out to be decisive: Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius shared the penalty.

The Frenchman's game is clearly disappointing so far. The footballer does not look like a star in Madrid. While Mbappe is not close to solving matches at the expense of individual skill. At the same time, you have to discount injuries. The striker is only gaining form.

Stuttgart managed to keep the main squad in the summer. They lost only top scorer Seru Girassi. Last season, the club sensationally finished in second position, ahead of even Bayern. The main success - retained Chris Furich. However, his current season is not too successful so far - no productive actions.

"Swabians" at the weekend celebrated the first victory. The team managed to deal with Borussia on a difficult away in Mönchengladbach, scoring three goals. The hero was forward Ermedin Demirovic, who scored a double.

Stuttgart continues to play in a rather spectacular manner. The team relies on the core of performers from last season. There are questions about the depth of the squad. It is possible that there is simply not enough strength for two fronts.

Real Madrid still do not have the most favourable injury situation. Carlo Ancelotti will not be able to count on Jude Bellingham, Aurélien Tchouameni, Eduardo Kamawinga and Braim Diaz. Stuttgart have all key players ready to play in Madrid.

Bookmakers do not believe in the Germans so much that they give double-digit odds on the guests. Stuttgart is definitely not as weak as it is presented in the line. In fact, Germany's top club is rated at the level of Spanish outsiders. So also Real are in a rebuilding phase and can't count on several key players. Against Madrid and a difficult calendar - the team left a lot of strength in San Sebastian. Not to say that Carlo Ancelotti now has a great choice of performers in the rotation.

Stuttgart will come out with increased motivation for this match. The team can at least avoid a rout. Even a two-goal handicap on the Germans is offered at relatively high odds.