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In what could be one of the most important games of the entire Bundesliga season, Borussia Dortmund will travel to Stuttgart's MHPArena on Saturday.
Sitting in second place with nine points from three matchweeks, Dortmund will face a difficult test against their hosts, though 14th-placed Stuttgart have taken just three points from nine so far in the league.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund key stats
- Both teams have scored in each of Stuttgart's last four games.
- Borussia Dortmund have kept three clean sheets in their past five matches.
- Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy has two assists in his last three games.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund preview: Can BVB prove their title credentials?
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund — Tale of the Tape
| Stuttgart | vs | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
| 14th | Position | 2nd |
| 3 | Points | 9 |
| 6 | Goals For | 8 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 8th | Home / Away Rank | 6th |
Stuttgart's start to the season has been mixed to say the least, as while they have won three games, they have lost twice and only won once in the Bundesliga.
The club's two losses have come against Bayern Munich in matchweek one and Hoffenheim in matchweek three, with the latter a 2-1 loss on September 12.
Boss Sebastian Hoeness can point to the fact that both of those opponents finished in the top five last term, and the team should not necessarily be judged by two early results against strong opposition.
Stuttgart can also highlight the fact the squad is severely depleted, with up to eight players at risk of missing out on Saturday's match at MHPArena.
As for Dortmund, they emerged as 3-0 winners against newly-promoted Paderborn on September 12, but it should be noted that they were made to wait until the 80th minute to score their second of the game despite having netted their first in the fifth minute.
Black and Yellow's defensive resilience has been apparent this campaign, and if they are to finally beat Bayern Munich to the title, they must continue to be as ruthless in the rest of the season.
Victory on Saturday is vital for Niko Kovac's side, particularly as his team have at times been guilty of dropping unnecessary points when they could have capitalised on their title rivals' weaknesses.
However, BVB have only won once in their last eight clashes with Stuttgart, losing five times, though that win was their most recent meeting in April.
There were some concerns about attacker Konstantinos Karetsas due to the teenager suffering circulatory problems in the past week, but he has been passed fit and is set to be included in the squad.
Stuttgart vs Borussia Dortmund form guide & betting tips
| Stuttgart | vs | Borussia Dortmund |
|---|---|---|
LWL |
Form | WWW |
| 3 | Points | 9 |
| N/A | Form Table | N/A |
| 6 | Goals For | 8 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 2 |
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Form (All Comps) | WWWWW |
Whispers predicts: Stuttgart 1-3 Borussia Dortmund
While the bookmakers believe a Stuttgart win is more likely at 27/20 (2.35), Dortmund's impressive start to the season makes it difficult to ignore a Dortmund win at 9/5 (2.8).
Both teams have scored in Stuttgart's last four games, so it may be sensible to predict Both Teams to Score at 4/11 (1.36).
Considering Borussia Dortmund have kept three clean sheets in their past five matches, predicting Under 1.5 Goals for Stuttgart at 21/20 (2.05) may be the way to go.
Dortmund striker Serhou Guirassy has two assists in his last three games, and there could be merit in backing Serhou Guirassy to Assist at 9/2 (5.5).
> Both Teams to Score at 4/11 (1.36) | Likelihood: High
> Under 1.5 Goals for Stuttgart at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Medium
> Serhou Guirassy to Assist at 9/2 (5.5) | Likelihood: Low