RB Leipzig vs Stuttgart

Red Bull Arena is the venue as RB Leipzig and Stuttgart go head-to-head in a handsomely-looking Bundesliga showdown. 

RB Leipzig will fail to qualify for the Champions League for only the second time since earning Bundesliga promotion following a scoreless draw at Werder Bremen last weekend. However, they can still secure European football for next season, though they must trump a six-goal differential to sixth-placed Mainz to make it happen. Leipzig’s last-ditch attempt to reignite their sobering campaign failed to yield results, as they’re winless in their last four outings under interim boss Zsolt Low (D3, L1). Sacking Marco Rose wasn’t a good move after all, as they could go five straight Bundesliga games without winning for the first time. Confident about avoiding that fate, Die Roten Bullen head into proceedings, having only lost once in their last ten home league matches (W5, D4).

Adding to Leipzig’s confidence, visiting Stuttgart have lost all six previous visits to the Red Bull Arena, including a 5-1 rout in last season’s corresponding fixture. However, they have since won three consecutive H2Hs in all competitions via a combined score of 10-4! Furthermore, the visitors have been in scintillating form lately, winning their two most recent Bundesliga outings, including a 4-0 rout of Augsburg a week ago, as they prepare for an all-important DFB-Pokal final against Arminia Bielefeld. Indeed, Sebastian Hoeness’ men are unbeaten in their last three away league games (W2, D1), netting precisely four goals on two occasions.