VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The hosts are winless in each of their last four Bundesliga games.

VfB Stuttgart are ready to host Bayer Leverkusen in match week 26 of the Bundesliga 2024-25 season. The hosts are in the eighth spot having won 10 games in 25 league matches as of now. Xabi Alonso’s men are in second place as they have been able to win 15 games in the same number of matches.

VfB Stuttgart are eyeing a spot in the top six so that they can qualify for any of the European competitions for the coming season. Consistent performances can help them do so with ease, but their next challengers are going to bring up some tough competition. They were held to a draw by Holstein Kiel in their last Bundesliga encounter.

Bayer Leverkusen’s form has taken a decline here. They fell prey to Werder Bremen in their last league game. Xabi Alonso’s men failed to score any goals and conceded a couple of goals. Their top star Florian Wirtz is now injured, which has been problematic for them. The coming league game is not going to be an easy affair for them.

Kick-off:

• Location: Stuttgart, Germany
• Stadium: MHPArena
• Date: Monday, March 17
• Kick-off Time: 00:00 IST / Sunday, March 16: 18:30 GMT/ 13:30 ET/ 10:30 PT
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Big one before the international break 🔜#VfBB04 pic.twitter.com/r7Za7UyJ4O

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 13, 2025

Form

VfB Stuttgart: W-L-D-L-D

Bayer Leverkusen: W-W-L-L-L

Players to Watch

Ermedin Demirovic (VfB Stuttgart)

Ermedin Demirovic is the top goal scorer for VfB Stuttgart in the league as of now. He has scored nine goals in 25 league matches. Along with the help of fellow teammates, he will surely be able to drop a performance which will surely make Xabi Alonso’s men nervous.

Patrik Schick (Bayer Leverkusen)

Hailing from Czechia, Patrik Schick is going to head the attacking front for the visitors Bayer Leverkusen. He is the top goal-getter for his side in the Bundesliga’s ongoing season. Schick will have to step up and score some goals so that he can lead this side to earn those three points.

Match Facts

• Leverkusen haven’t lost to VfB Stuttgart in their last 15 confrontations.
• Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are winless in their last three games in all competitions.
• Both teams have had 16 different goal scorers this season.

VfB Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen: Betting Tips and Odds

• Bayer Leverkusen to win @13/10 bet365
• Goals under 3.5 @1/2 bet365
• Patrik Schick to score @5/1 Skybet

Injury and Team News

Leonidas Stergiou received a red card and is suspended. Dan-Axel Zagadou and Luca Raimund are injured and will not be in action for VfB Stuttgart.

Florian Wirtz, Edmond Tapsoba and four more players are on the injury list for Bayer Leverkusen.

ℹ️ Nathan Tella, Edmond Tapsoba and Mario Hermoso will miss out on Sunday's trip to Stuttgart.

— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) March 14, 2025

Head-to-Head

Total matches: 28

VfB Stuttgart won: 1

Bayer Leverkusen won: 18

Draws: 9

Predicted Lineups

VfB Stuttgart predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Nubel (GK); Sterhiou, Stiller, Hendriks, Mittelstadt; Leweling, Millot, Karazor, Fuhrich; Undav, Woltemade

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup (4-5-1)

Hradecky (GK); Arthur, Tah, Andrich, Hincapie; Frimpong, Palacios, Xhaka, Garcia, Grimaldo; Schick

Match Prediction

Although Xabi Alonso’s men are not in the best form, they might secure three points here. Bayer Leverkusen are likely to beat VfB Stuttgart in this Bundesliga battle.

Prediction: VfB Stuttgart 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen

Telecast Details

India: Sony Liv, Sony Sports Network

UK: TNT Sports

USA: fubo TV, CBS Sports Network

Nigeria: SuperSport, Dstv Now

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