Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga, November 1, 2024

Preview

• Date: Friday, November 1
• Kick-off Time: 7:30 pm GMT
• Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen, Germany

Matchday nine of the Bundesliga 2024/25 season will include Bayer Leverkusen welcoming VfB Stuttgart on Friday. The Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart match will be the highlight of the Bundesliga fixtures this weekend. Leverkusen is in the third spot with 15 points while Stuttgart is five places behind with 12 points. Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart were the top two teams in the German first division last season.

Bayer Leverkusen’s recent form has been see-saw. In the last six outings, the club has managed four draws and a couple of victories. During this period, Leverkusen has scored nine goals and conceded seven. Nonetheless, Xabi Alonso’s men have done a decent job keeping in touch with Bayern Munich but need to pull up their socks going forward.

VfB Stuttgart has accumulated two victories, three draws, and a single defeat in the last six games. Stuttgart did an impressive job in securing a second-placed finish in Bundesliga’s last campaign. Sebastian Hoeness’ squad averages 2.1 goals per match. Stuttgart will feel that they have more than an outside chance to hurt Leverkusen away from home. Stuttgart has also managed an impressive showing in the Champions League matches, beating Juventus 1-0 in Turin.

Bayer Leverkusen Team News

Amine Adli, who is battling a broken leg is the only name on the Bayer Leverkusen injury list. Xabi Alonso has a plethora of talent to choose from which gives him the privilege of a potent starting XI and a substitutes bench.

VfB Stuttgart Team News

Dan-Axel Zagadou, Justin Diehl, Leonidas Stergiou, and Luca Raimund will not travel with the rest of the squad to Leverkusen. Jeff Chabot has also been ruled out due to a suspension for VfB Stuttgart.

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Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart Predicted Lineups

Bayer Leverkusen Predicted Lineup (3-4-3)

Goalkeeper: Hradecky

Defenders: Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie

Midfielders: Frimpong, Xhaka, Andrich, Grimaldo

Forwards: Terrier, Wirtz, Boniface

VfB Stuttgart Predicted Lineup (4-4-2)

Goalkeeper: Nubel

Defenders: Vagnoman, Chase, Rouault, Mittelstaedt

Midfielders: Rieder, Stiller, Millot, Leweling

Forwards: Toure, Undav

Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart H2H Record

Bayer Leverkusen has not lost to VfB Stuttgart in the last 13 meetings, which includes nine wins and four draws. Overall, in the last five head-to-head matches, Bayer Leverkusen has won two while three have ended in draws.

Key Players to Watch in Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart

Florian Wirtz (Bayer Leverkusen)

Florian Wirtz has been an outstanding performer for Bayer Leverkusen this season. The youngster has benefitted massively under the guidance of Xabi Alonso. The coach has entrusted Wirtz to play closer to the goal which is backed up by his statistics. The German prodigy has seven goals and an assist already this season. The 21-year-old is one of the most attractive players in the European market. Florian Wirtz’s performances this season have ensured that there will be a tight race for his signature next season.

Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen)

Florian Wirtz’s creative abilities could not have been highlighted without the all-round centre forward play from Victor Boniface. The Nigerian is one of the most physical and strong strikers in the world. Following a slow start to the season, Boniface has been able to recover his clinical touch in front of the goal. He has recorded four goals in the last five games. The 23-year-old’s first-half strike against Werder Bremen in the league proved to be the match-saving goal for Bayer Leverkusen.

Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction

There is not much to separate Bayer Leverkusen and VfB Stuttgart. However, the hosts will feel that they have superior individual quality which should be enough to ensure a comfortable victory at home.

Predicted Score: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 VfB Stuttgart

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