Top-four chasing Stuttgart will welcome relegation-threatened Koln to MGPArena for a one-on-one Bundesliga clash scheduled to kick off at 14:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
VfB Looking to Making it Five Consecutive Wins in the Bundesliga
Stuttgart have won their last four consecutive matches in the Bundesliga as they have staked a claim for a top-four finish this season and a Champions League berth.
Their impressive form has seen them beat RB Leipzig (5-2) at home, SC Freiburg (1-3) away, Mainz (3-1) at home, and Darmstadt (1-2) away from home.
In this run, they have scored 13 goals and conceded five times. The status highlights their exciting and attacking edge, which has carried them to within four points of second-placed Bayern Munich and five points ahead of fourth-placed Dortmund.
1. FC Köln Looking to Return to Winning Ways and Avoid Falling into the Relegation Zone
Koln’s form is at the opposite end of that of Stuttgart. They have won once in their last five outings in the Bundesliga, drawing twice and losing twice in the process.
This run reflects their overall season, which has seen them win three times and draw in seven matches out of their 22 outings.
Their 16-point tally is good enough for 16th place on the table, one point off the drop zone. They need to start winning to avoid dropping into the relegation zone.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Stuttgart and Koln have met 20 times since 2011. Stuttgart have won ten times in this run, with Koln winning four times; six matches between the two sides ended in draws.
Bet hereIn their last five meetings, Stuttgart have dominated with four wins and a draw. Last time they met this season, Stuttgart won 0-2 away from home.
Injury Report
Stuttgart will be without the inured Dan-Axel Zagadou, Nikolas Nartey, Alexander Nubel, and Deniz Undav.
Koln are missing the services of the injured Luca Waldschmidt, Mark Uth, and Davie Selke.
Prediction
Stuttgart are the football pick to win this match. Free football predictions on 22bet hand them 1.304 odds to 1. Koln’s long 9.3 odds. A draw is available on 5.6.
Stuttgart will win the match and make it five consecutive wins in the Bundesliga and underscore their top-four credentials.
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