The crucial battle for a Champions League spot in the Bundesliga continues this weekend, as Borussia Dortmund welcome Stuttgart to Signal Iduna Park. These two sides currently sit inside the top four positions in the German top-flight, but a defeat for either on Saturday could leave them scrambling for Champions League qualification.
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Borussia Dortmund would have been hoping to be closer to the pace in the race for the title this term, but the best that they will be able to manage is a finish in the Champions League spots. The German side comes into this round of matches sitting in fourth, but they are just three points clear of RB Leipzig at this late stage of the campaign.
However, Dortmund’s recent form looks to be a huge plus in their race to achieve Champions League qualification this term, as they have picked up victories in each of their last four matches. Their latest success was a standout win at the Allianz Arena after beating Bayern Munich 2-0. But, it has been their home form that has been the issue throughout the campaign, suffering three of their four defeats at Signal Iduna Park.
Stuttgart appear to be the most comfortable team in the race for Champions League qualification at this stage, as they sit four points clear of Dortmund, and seven ahead of RB Leipzig. The German side has been consistent throughout the campaign to this point, winning 18 of their 27 matches. Meanwhile, a victory this weekend could see them move level on points with second-place Bayern Munich.
Stuttgart come into this round in stunning recent form after avoiding defeat in each of their last nine league matches, claiming seven victories over that period. However, that form was dented slightly in their previous outing after playing out a dramatic 3-3 draw with Heidenheim.
Borussia Dortmund vs Stuttgart Head to Head
Stuttgart have picked up victories in each of their last two matches against Dortmund, which includes a 2-0 home success in December. Meanwhile, they are unbeaten against their rivals in three matches across all competitions.
Dortmund landed a dominant 5-0 success in this exact fixture last term, and Stuttgart are winless at Signal Iduna Park since a 5-1 away win in December 2020.
Borussia Dortmund vs Stuttgart Team News
The home side will likely be without Donyell Malen and Gregor Kobel this weekend, while Marcel Sabitzer is also a doubt. Ramy Bensebaini and Samuel Bamba are longer term absences for Dortmund.
Waldemar Anton will be absent for Stuttgart due to suspension on Saturday, while Fabian Bredlow is in a race against time. Dan-Axel Zagadou will miss out on a reunion with his former teammates, while Nikolas Nartey is unlikely to play again this season.
Betting Trends To Know
This fixture is typically a high-scoring affair, with over 2.5 efforts being netted in three of the last four across all competitions. However, both teams have only scored in two of the last five clashes between Stuttgart and Dortmund.
While Stuttgart’s form has been consistent throughout the campaign, they have endured issues on the road in 2023-24. The German side have suffered five of their six defeats on their travels, and they have scored just under half the number of goals away from home than they have managed in home fixtures.
Borussia Dortmund vs Stuttgart Prediction
Despite being in excellent overall form, it could be challenging to side with an away victory for Stuttgart this weekend based on their issues on the road. Therefore, the most interesting selection is for Dortmund to claim maximum points with over 2.5 efforts being registered.
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