German Bundesliga - VfB Stuttgart VS Borussia Dortmund Prediction
German Bundesliga - VfB Stuttgart VS Borussia Dortmund
Match Time: 22-09-2024 23:30 Sunday (GMT+8)
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VfB Stuttgart
VfB Stuttgart head into the clash with Borussia Dortmund with only one major long-term absentee. Justin Diehl, the promising forward, is sidelined until early November after dislocating his shoulder. This is a significant blow to their attacking options, but they have other key players available to step up in his absence.
There are, however, lingering concerns over the fitness of Ameen Al Dakhil, Leonidas Stergiou, and Nikolas Nartey. While these players are not expected to feature against Dortmund, they are anticipated to return to full training in the coming days. Manager Sebastian Hoeness will be hoping they regain match fitness soon to bolster the squad’s defensive depth.
Given the current defensive injuries, Hoeness is likely to stick with the same backline that started against Real Madrid. They are expected to line up in a 4-4-2 formation. Alexander Nubel will start between the posts, with Josha Vagnoman operating as the right-back. Anthony Rouault and Julian Chabot will likely partner as the centre-backs, while Maximilian Mittelstadt slots in at left-back.
In midfield, Hoeness may deploy a quartet of Jamie Leweling on the right wing, Atakan Karazor and Angelo Stiller in central midfield roles, and Fabian Rieder on the left. Up front, the attacking duo of Deniz Undav and Ermedin Demirović will be tasked with leading the line, hoping to break down a solid Borussia Dortmund defence.
With a mix of youth and experience, Stuttgart will look to this formation and lineup to create opportunities against Dortmund while maintaining a solid defensive structure. The defensive absences could make this a challenging fixture, but the expected lineup still possesses the quality to pose problems for their visitors.
Borussia Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund will be missing Giovanni Reyna for Sunday’s clash against Stuttgart, with the talented American sidelined due to injury. Fortunately, the rest of the squad is in good health, providing manager Nuri Sahin with several options to choose from as he looks to fine-tune his starting lineup.
Given the lacklustre offensive display from Donyell Malen against Club Brugge, Sahin may opt to shake up his forward line. Serhou Guirassy could be called upon to lead the attack in place of Malen, with Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Karim Adeyemi expected to flank him on either side. There is also a possibility of Felix Nmecha being included in the starting XI, though Julian Brandt is likely to retain his role as the attacking midfielder, orchestrating Dortmund’s offensive play.
Dortmund are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation. Gregor Kobel will start in goal, providing a strong presence between the posts. Julian Ryerson is likely to take up the right-back position, with Waldemar Anton and Nico Schlotterbeck forming the central defensive partnership. Ramy Bensebaini is expected to complete the backline at left-back.
In midfield, Dortmund will likely field a double pivot with Felix Nmecha and Pascal Gross operating as the central midfielders. This pairing will be tasked with breaking up Stuttgart’s play and transitioning the ball forward.
In the attacking third, Julian Brandt is set to take up the role of the central attacking midfielder, pulling the strings behind the forward line. He will be supported on the flanks by Karim Adeyemi on the right and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens on the left. Serhou Guirassy is expected to lead the line as the central striker, providing a focal point for Dortmund’s attack.
Stuttgart possible starting lineup:
Nubel; Vagnoman, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Karazor, Stiller, Rieder; Undav, Demirovic
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Nmecha, Gross; Adeyemi, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Guirassy
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
*Borussia Dortmund boast a superior record in the history of this fixture, having won 24 of the last 49 meetings between the two teams.
*Stuttgart have picked up 14 wins in that time, while the spoils have been shared on 11 occasions.
*Stuttgart are on a three-game winning streak against Sahin’s men, scoring five goals and keeping two clean sheets since a 3-3 draw in April 2023.
*Stuttgart are unbeaten in their last 15 competitive home games, picking up 11 wins and five draws since a 3-2 loss against Hoffenheim in October 2023.
*Dortmund have failed to win their last three Bundesliga away matches, picking up one point from a possible nine since April’s 2-1 victory at Borussia Monchengladbach.
Prediction: Stuttgart 1-2 Borussia Dortmund
Though Stuttgart's loss against Real Madrid was not an unexpected result, it was the third time this season that they have conceded three or more goals in a match. Additionally, Dortmund have been playing well in the early stages of their campaign under Sahin, and they should be full of confidence after their win against Club Brugge in the Champions League.
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