Third-placed VfB Stuttgart will welcome relegation-threatened FSV Mainz to MHP Arena on Sunday for a one-on-one Bundesliga clash with ramifications at both ends of the table, with kickoff slated for 14:30 GMT.
Key Highlights
Stuttgart have won their last two consecutive Bundesliga matches as they have steadied their position inside the top-four.
After two back-to-back defeats against Monchengladbach (3-1) and VfL Bochum (1-0), Stuttgart have bounced back to beat RB Leipzig (5-2) and SC Freiburg (1-3).
They have also opened a three-point lead ahead of fourth-place Dortmund, as they bid to finish inside Champions League places this season. They will look to extend their winning run to three consecutive matches when they host Mainz on Sunday.
Mainz have been in terrible form the whole of this season as they have struggled to get out of the relegation zone. They have won a single match in 20 attempts in the Bundesliga. They have collected three points from the last five matches, having drawn three times and lost twice in this run.
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In their head-to-head, Stuttgart and Mainz are evenly matched. They have played each other 19 times since 2014. Stuttgart have won seven times, Mainz have won six times, and six matches have ended in draws. These statistics indicate that this fixture is historically tight.
However, Mainz have not won in their last five meetings. Stuttgart have won three times, with the other two ending in draws.
Injury Report
Stuttgart will be without Dan-Axel Zagadou, Nikolas Nartey, and Lilian Egloff, due to injury.
Mainz will be deprived of the services of Andreas Hanche-Olsen, Nelson Weiper, and Stefan Bell due to injury in the clash against Stuttgart.
Prediction
Football predictions on 22bet tip Stuttgart as the favorites in this clash. Pre-match odds for Stuttgart (1.43) and Mainz (7.1) point to a clear favorite on Sunday. A draw is available at 4.7 odds on 22bet alongside live predictions football.
Stuttgart will win the match and make it three consecutive wins in the Bundesliga.
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