On Friday night, Stuttgart and Union Berlin clash at the Mercedes-Benz Arena as both teams look to enhance their chances of boosting their objectives in the Bundesliga.
Stuttgart unbeaten in four matchesThe Eagles extended their recent unbeaten run to four games in all competitions with a 3-2 win at Wolfsburg last time out. The victory also means that Stuttgart are unbeaten in six Bundesliga outings, having recorded five wins and a draw.
Their recent good form has Stuttgart third-place in the league, four points adrift of second-place reigning champions Bayern Munich.
The key to Sebastian Hoeness’ team’s recent run has been their stellar attacking efforts. Die Roten have scored at least two goals in five of their last six matches in the German top-flight.
Stuttgart has a formidable recent home record in the Bundesliga, as they are unbeaten in their last seven games on home soil, having recorded five wins and two draws.
They have also been prolific in the Bundesliga in front of their own fans, scoring at least two goals in ten of their last 12 home league outings.
Union’s unbeaten run ended against DortmundThe visitors' four-game unbeaten streak in the Bundesliga ended last time out, as they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Dortmund.
The game followed a familiar trend in Union’s recent league games, as there have been under 2.5 goals scored in nine of their last ten matches.
Union are currently in 14th place in the Bundesliga table, eight points clear of the league’s bottom three.
In their last away game in the German top-flight, the visitors ended a winless run of ten games by recording a 1-0 win at Hoffenheim.
Their recent Bundesliga games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in their last five games on the road.
What am I backing?Stuttgart has been in great form lately, and I am backing Die Roten to record another victory in this encounter.
