On Saturday afternoon, Darmstadt hosts Stuttgart at the Merck-Stadion am Bollenfalltor in a Bundesliga clash between two teams who have enjoyed contrasting form this season.
Darmstadt look to be doomed to life in the second-tierOn recent form, the home team are heading back to Bundesliga.2 after just one season back in the German top flight.
A 0-0 draw at Monchengladbach would usually be a decent result. However, the game saw Darmstadt's 14th straight game in the German top flight without a victory.
The home team’s biggest weakness was also highlighted in the clash with the Foals, as they failed to score for the fourth time in their previous five outings in the Bundesliga.
The poor results and lack of goals of late have seen Darmstadt rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga table, nine points from the safety of 15th place.
Unsurprisingly, considering their current predicament, Darmstadt is winless in their last eight home games in the German top flight, suffering six defeats and picking up just two draws.
Stuttgart looking to extend their winning streakDie Roten head to Darmstadt on a three-game winning streak in the Bundesliga after a 3-1 home win over Mainz last time out.
The game saw another potent attacking display from Sebastian Hoeness’ team, as they have scored at least three goals in their last three matches in the German top-flight.
On-loan striker Dennis Undav has been particularly potent of late, scoring five goals in his last three outings in the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart’s recent good form has kept the visitors in third place in the Bundesliga standings, three points clear of fourth-place Dortmund, and six ahead of fifth-place RB Leipzig.
The visitors haven’t been great on their travels lately, as a 3-1 win at Freiburg in their last away game ended a three-game losing streak on their travels in the Bundesliga.
What am I backing?Stuttgart travels to Darmstadt full of confidence, while the home team’s morale must be low. I am backing the away victory.
