1899 Hoffenheim vs VfB Stuttgart

1899 Hoffenheim enter this match having lost both of their opening Bundesliga fixtures, conceding three goals in each of those matches. Their recent form across all competitions shows two wins and three losses from their six most recent outings. Conversely, VfB Stuttgart have enjoyed a strong start to their recent schedule, winning four of their last six matches. They come into this fixture on the back of a victory in the UEFA Champions League, providing them with a positive result in each of their two most recent appearances.

There is little history to separate these two sides, as their two most recent meetings both ended in draws. Each of those encounters resulted in an identical scoreline.

• VfB Stuttgart have six players ruled out due to injury, including D. Seimen, D. Zagadou, J. Diehl, L. Assignon, N. Nartey, and T. Tomas.
• L. Jaquez is in doubt for VfB Stuttgart, while A. Prass, F. Asllani, and T. Lemperle are in doubt for 1899 Hoffenheim.
• 1899 Hoffenheim have had seven days of rest, whereas VfB Stuttgart played as recently as three days ago.
• 1899 Hoffenheim are currently ranked sixteenth in the league, while VfB Stuttgart sit in ninth place.

VfB Stuttgart have shown better recent form and sit higher in the table, though their short turnaround between matches and list of absences may influence their performance. Given 1899 Hoffenheim's difficult start to the league campaign, the visitors appear to be in a slightly better position to challenge for a result.