Verdict: Each groups to attain

Finest Odds: 8/15

Bookmaker: Luckster

Turning their consideration again to Bundesliga motion on Friday night time, Bayer Leverkusen will welcome Stuttgart to the BayArena.

Bayer Leverkusen

Beginning with the hosts, whereas Bayer Leverkusen might need prolonged on their DFP Pokal journey earlier within the week because of a 3-0 win in opposition to Elversberg, Xabi Alonso’s males have struggled to seek out a lot stability since opening up the brand new marketing campaign. At the moment sat 5 factors adrift of climbing to the highest of the Bundesliga desk, the defending champions face what’s actually a must-win showdown on Friday night time. Nonetheless, ultimately pressured to accept a vigorous 2-2 stalemate away at Werder Bremen final weekend, Leverkusen have now solely collected a single level in three of their earlier 4 showdowns in opposition to top-flight opposition. Heading into October’s worldwide break with one other action-packed 2-2 draw in opposition to Bundesliga returners Kiel, Alonso will even have an actual headache over his aspect’s defensive struggles. In reality, Leverkusen have did not report a single clear sheet from any of their first eight Bundesliga appearances.

Workforce Information

Lacking out in opposition to Werder Bremen final weekend, Morocco worldwide Amine Adil stays a doubt on Friday night time. Settling for a spot in opposition to Elversberg in midweek, German worldwide and playmaking sensation Florian Wirtz shall be handed a full recall on the BayArena.

Whereas Patrik Schick might need bagged a DFP Pokal brace earlier within the week, the 28-year-old shall be changed by Victor Boniface within the remaining third. veteran shot-stopper Lukas Hradecky will return between the sticks on Friday night time.

Stuttgart

As for the guests, whereas Stuttgart might need marked their return from October’s worldwide break with a nightmare 4-0 drumming by the hands of Bayern Munich, Die Roten have claimed a much-welcomed enhance over the previous fortnight. Extending on their DFP Pokal journey in midweek as they clinched a 2-1 victory in opposition to Kaiserslautern, Sebastian Hoeneb’s aspect have received all of their earlier three appearances throughout all competitions. Springing what was a heavyweight Champions League upset final week as they clinched a well-known 1-0 win away at Italian giants Juventus, Friday’s friends are determined to make up some floor within the top-four chase. Placing simply 12 factors on the board from any of their first eight Bundesliga matchups throughout all competitions, the Reds have proven their very own respective defensive points. In reality, very like the defending champions, Stuttgart have did not report a single top-flight clear sheet.

Workforce Information

Proven a second-half crimson card in opposition to Kiel final weekend, summer season recruit and ex-Koln defender Jeff Chabot will miss out by way of suspension right here. Sustaining a long-term knee harm final month, former Borussia Dortmund star Dan-Axel Zagadou stays on the sidelines and won’t play any half on Friday night time.

Making his transfer from Brighton a everlasting one over the summer season and already registering 5 Bundesliga strikes, Deniz Undav will lead Stuttgart’s cost. Just lately returning to first-team coaching, Nikolas Nartey may very well be included in Hoeneb’s squad.

Key Elements to Take into account

• When Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart met within the German Tremendous Cup again on August seventeenth, Friday’s hosts collected a penalties victory on the BayArena following a 2-2 draw.
• Likewise, when Friday’s opponents final met in Bundesliga motion on April twenty seventh, they performed out one other 2-2 stalemate on the BayArena.
• Every of the final 5 conferences between Bayer Leverkusen and Stuttgart have completed with each groups discovering the web.
• The defending Bundesliga champions have did not report a clear sheet from any of their first eight top-flight appearances.
• Stuttgart have additionally did not put a single Bundesliga clear sheet on the board thus far this season.

Conclusion

In a Bundesliga battle that tends to supply fireworks, neutrals shall be hoping for one more thriller from the BayArena. Two camps who’ve remarkably did not put a single Bundesliga clear sheet on the board from any of their first eight makes an attempt, possibilities may come thick and quick on Friday night time. With all of their final 5 conferences ending with each groups discovering the web, we expect the same consequence from the BayArena.

Verdict: Each groups to attain

Finest Odds: 8/15

Bookmaker: Luckster