VfB Stuttgart are set to face Werder Bremen at home as they push for Champions League qualification. Stuttgart are looking to secure a vital win in their campaign. After a 4-2 loss in Munich, they progressed in the cup against Freiburg in dramatic fashion.
A Bundesliga Milestone for Stuttgart
This match marks a historic occasion. It is the 1000th Bundesliga home game for VfB Stuttgart. This game is also the 114th time VfB and Werder have met in the Bundesliga. Only Bayern versus Bremen (118 games) and Bayern versus Gladbach (116 games) have occurred more often in league history.
Stuttgart are determined to secure the three points. They have already secured European qualification. Their Bundesliga aim is now to qualify for the Champions League.
Currently in fourth place, Stuttgart are in a qualifying spot. However, if Germany becomes one of the top two nations this season due to the performance of Bayern and Freiburg, fifth place could also be enough. Stuttgart do not want to rely on this possibility.
Hoeneß Calls for Intensity
VfB-Coach Sebastian Hoeneß spoke ahead of the game: “Against an opponent, who is fighting to avoid relegation and will invest everything accordingly, we need once more the full intensity in our game, in order to be able to call up a good performance.”
Team Lineups Announced
The team lineups have been announced. Stuttgart have made some rotations, but the starting eleven still includes players such as Deniz Undav, Jamie Leweling and Angelo Stiller. Werder Bremen are expected to play with a five-man defence, focusing on closing down the centre of the pitch.
- VfB Stuttgart: Nübel, Assignon, Jacquez, Zagadou, Mittelstädt, Andres, Stiller, El Khannouss, Leweling, Tomas, Undav
- Werder Bremen: Backhaus, Sugawara, Stark, Pieper, Coulibaly, Deman, Stage, Lynen, Schmidt, Puertas, Milosevic
The Schwaben want to win and take the three points.