VfB Stuttgart
Die Schwaben presently sit in fifth, a single level behind RB Leipzig, who occupy the ultimate Champions League place.
With Stuttgart chasing a second successive yr in Europe’s premier competitors, Sebastian Hoeneß will see the conflict in opposition to ninth positioned Wolfsburg as a must-win.
VfB beat Borussia Dortmund final outing, they usually purpose to proceed to construct momentum after recovering from their slip following exiting the Champions League in opposition to Paris Saint Germain.
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Most of Stuttgart’s injured stars are anticipated to return by the top of March on the newest, however Saturday’s recreation will nonetheless come too early for defender Dan-Axel Zagadou, whereas Ameen Al Dakhil is a doubt.
Josha Vagnoman, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, and Maximilian Mittelstädt are more likely to seem within the backline, however forwards El Bilal Toure, Jacob Bruun Larsen, and Justin Diehl might miss out.
Striker Deniz Undav has repeatedly been chosen as a part of a entrance two, and he could also be joined in assault by Nick Woltemade.
VfL Wolfsburg
Die Wölfe performed out a 0-0 draw with Bayer Leverkusen final outing, with the conflict being their first and not using a purpose in 15 matches.
Ralph Hasenhüttl’s males drew 2-2 with Stuttgart in September; nonetheless, sure frustrations arose that day, with Wolfsburg taking the lead twice earlier than conceding a 97th minute equaliser.
Hasenhüttl could also be involved relating to the truth that they’ve picked up three attracts in a row. Nonetheless, the hope can be that his facet can regain their attacking spark on the street in opposition to Stuttgart.
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Wolfsburg come into the conflict with out quite a few gamers, together with suspended defender Joakim Maehle, in addition to Rogerio and Mads Roerslev.
Provided that goalkeepers Kamil Grabara and Niklas Klinger are additionally set to overlook out, Hasenhüttl might discipline a again 4 of Kilian Fischer, Denis Vavro, Sebastiaan Bornauw, and Konstantinos Koulierakis in entrance of Marius Müller.
Attackers Bartosz Bialek, Jonas Wind, Kevin Paredes, Lovro Majer, and Lukas Nmecha can even not be within the XI as a result of harm, so anticipate Mohamed El Amine Amoura to be partnered by Kevin Behrens.
Mattias Svanberg and Yannick Gerhardt are two possible candidates to seem in a double pivot in mild of Maximilian Arnold’s harm.
