VfB Stuttgart vs Atletico Madrid

VfB Stuttgart have won four of their six recent matches, though they arrive here off a narrow defeat away at Hamburger SV. They have been clinical at home, scoring 15 goals in their last five home matches while keeping two clean sheets. Atletico Madrid are in strong form, having won all six of their recent matches across all competitions without a single defeat in that sequence. Their recent run includes a solid win over Manchester United in this competition and a narrow victory at Espanyol. Both teams have had three days of rest since their last outings on October 17.

• Atletico Madrid enter the match on a six-match winning streak across all competitions.
• VfB Stuttgart have lost only once in their last five home fixtures.
• Atletico Madrid have J. Cardoso and Koke ruled out.
• VfB Stuttgart have A. Al Dakhil, J. Diehl, L. Stergiou, and S. Drljaca ruled out, with D. Zagadou, M. Mittelstadt, N. Nartey, and T. Tomas in doubt.

Atletico Madrid carry a perfect winning streak into this match, demonstrating resilience across their recent outings. While VfB Stuttgart have been effective at home, they face a significant list of players currently sidelined or in doubt. Given the current form of both squads, the visitors appear to have the momentum to challenge for a result in this fixture.

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