Stuttgart take on the visitors Bayer Leverkusen in the round 33 match of German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Saturday, May 9th at MHPArena (Stuttgart).
Stuttgart once again delivered strong results. “The Swabians” managed to avoid relegation to 2. Bundesliga after the appointment of Sebastian Hoeneß, and just a year later, in 2024, they sensationally became Bundesliga runners-up. There was a drop-off afterward, though, as the team slipped to 9th place, but they compensated for that by winning the domestic cup. They even had a chance to defend the trophy this season, reaching the semi-finals and beating SC Freiburg, although an extremely difficult clash with FC Bayern Munich still awaits them. Stuttgart have looked increasingly confident in attack lately, especially at home, where they continue to create chances against almost every opponent. Their recent performances suggest the team still fully believes in securing a European place through the league despite several frustrating draws. In addition, the cup triumph secured qualification for the UEFA Europa League. There they reached the Round of 16, but lost both matches against FC Porto in March. Still, Stuttgart improved in the Bundesliga and are determined to fight for a top-four finish. However, draws against SV Werder Bremen and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim significantly damaged their chances of achieving that goal.
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Bayer Leverkusen completed a historic domestic double in 2024, lifting the Bundesliga title for the first time in club history. In the following campaign, however, they quietly surrendered first place back to Bayern, although they still managed to finish second. After that, Alonso departed, along with several key players led by Wirtz. It is therefore no surprise that Erik ten Hag failed quickly at the club. Nor has everything gone smoothly for Hjulmand. Yes, the team reached the cup semi-finals, but lost there to Bayern, while in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 they let victory slip away at home against Arsenal FC before losing 0-2 in London. Leverkusen have nevertheless improved their form recently, collecting important wins and looking much more stable defensively than earlier in the spring. Their confidence has clearly grown again after back-to-back victories against strong domestic opposition. The only remaining objective was a push for a top-four finish in the Bundesliga, though inconsistent results complicated matters. On the other hand, after consecutive wins over 1. FC Köln and RB Leipzig, they drew level on points with Stuttgart — and also with Hoffenheim — ahead of this direct clash.
An unbeaten run for “Die Werkself” had lasted since autumn 2018. However, in January they suffered a heavy 1-4 home defeat in this fixture. This game should definitely be entertaining. Backing over 3.0 total goals looks like the best option here.
Prediction for the match: Over 3.0 scored goals.
