Hamburg vs Stuttgart Preview: Team News & Prediction
by Alex Sarwar ·
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Hamburg will hope to take advantage of Stuttgart’s Champions League commitments as the two sides clash at the Volksparkstadion.
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Hamburg preview: Getting hot
Following a bad start to the new campaign, Hamburg now look to be getting hot at just the right time, having registered back-to-back wins heading into this one. A narrow 2-1 triumph over FC Cologne at the Volksparkstadion was followed up on the road by a thrilling 2-3 win at Hoffenheim for Merlin Polzin’s side.
Those six points see them now in 13th-place heading into this latest round of fixtures. Key to further success will be to improve from a defensive perspective. They currently average three goals conceded per game, so it’s clear what needs to be done.
Stuttgart preview: Countering fatigue
Stuttgart brought to an end their two-match losing streak immediately following the international break by beating Paderborn by two goals to nil. It was a professional performance from the Champions League outfit, who are trying to break out of midtable mediocrity and get back to challenging for the top places.
They following up that win in Paderborn by emerging victorious on the road in the Champions League. Taking on Slovan Bratislava, a professional showing saw the German side get the job done easily, winning 0-3. However, with a lot of travel leading up to this game, that could make things a lot tougher for them.
Hamburg team news: Some big doubts
Hamburg are waiting see if central midfielder Sambi Lokonga will be available, as well as winger Bakery Jatta. Those two, alongside Nadir are currently doubtful, whilst Daka, Dickes, Gronbaek and Remberg are all out.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Fernandes: Capaldo, Bornauw, Omari: El Ouahdi, Amoako, Muheim, Moller Wolfe: Vieira, Poulsen, Adeline
Unavailable: Daka (Injured), Dickes (Injured), Gronbaek (Injured), Remberg (Injured)
Questionable: Jatta (Injured), Nadir (Injured), Lokonga (Injured)
Stuttgart team news: Demirovic to start
After coming off the bench to score in Bratislava, striker Ermedin Demirovic could be rewarded with a start by Sebastian Hoeness. Elsewhere, left-back Maximilian Mittelstadt could be passed fit after having had stiches in his heel.
Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Seimen: Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks: Karazor, Stiller: Leweling, Undav, Fuhrich: Demirovic
Unavailable Al-Dakhil (Injured), Diehl (Injured), Malanga (Injured), Nartey (Injured), Tomas (Injured), Zagadou (Injured)
Questionable: Mittelstadt (Injured)
Who will win this match?
Open poll and resultsHamburg vs Stuttgart prediction
Hamburg are no doubt hoping to catch Stuttgart on a classic post-European match malaise, which commonly hits Bundesliga clubs without the resources of a Bayern Munich or a Borussia Dortmund who have to balance domestic and European commitments. The Volkstadion is always a tough place to visit and it will be again it.
It’s likely that Stuttgart starts well, but they could potentially run out of steam in the second half. Hamburg with the home crowd behind them should be able to pin back Hoeness’ men and create plenty of opportunities as play goes on. Therefore, utilising the double chance market and backing Hamburg to gain at least a point, if not all three warrants serious consideration.
Hamburg vs Stuttgart tip: Double chance - Hamburg/draw
