Borussia Monchengladbach will host Stuttgart on Friday night to kick off the Bundesliga weekend, as both teams find themselves near the bottom of the table.
Gladbach go into the weekend on a two-game losing streak and in 11th place in the standings. Seven points separate Borussia Monchengladbach from the relegation zone ahead of matchday No 13.
🐎🔙 pic.twitter.com/pik0JEcfyJ— Gladbach (@borussia_en) November 1, 2022
🐎🔙 pic.twitter.com/pik0JEcfyJ
Stuttgart are 15th in the table and two points above the relegation-playoff position. Bayer Leverkusen are in the relegation-playoff place and will hope Stuttgart drop points at Borussia Park.
The Swabians have had some improvement in form in recent matches. They won two of their last three games.
Stuttgart are in good form in head-to-head matches versus Gladbach. They are unbeaten in five of their last six head-to-head fixtures. Last season, Stuttgart went to Borussia Park and left with a 1-1 draw. Their fixture later in the season ended in a 3-2 home win for Stuttgart.
Borussia Monchengladbach are winless in their last three Bundesliga games versus Stuttgart. However, Gladbach could have hope of winning on Friday night.
Stuttgart are winless in their last 15 Bundesliga away matches. The Swabians saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last seven league fixtures. Those are worrying signs for the visitors on Friday.
Gladbach coach Daniel Farke could be without multiple players for the game. Defenders Ramy Bensebaini and Stefan Lainer are listed as doubts to play the match due to injuries.
Midfielder Jonas Hofman has a shoulder injury and will miss the game. Goalkeeper Yann Sommer is also a major doubt following an ankle injury.
Forward Hannes Wolf is out until the New Year with a shoulder problem. Meanwhile, Florian Neuhaus and Ko Itakura are out long-term with knee injuries.
Stuttgart sacked Pellegrino Matarazzo on October 10 and inserted Michael Wimmer as interim coach. Wimmer oversaw the team’s two wins from three games after Matarazzo failed to win any of Stuttgart’s opening nine games.
Wimmer could be without the duo of Josha Vagnoman and Enzo Millot due to a lack of fitness following injuries.
Borussia Monchengladbach have played well at home this season, with 12 points from six games. They outscored their six opponents at home 13-7.
Stuttgart have three points from five games on the road this season. The Swabians are on a two-game losing streak away from home.
Borussia Monchengladbach should end their poor head-to-head form against Stuttgart on Friday night. The game should see both teams score and more than 2.5 goals as Gladbach win 3-1.