In the 24th round of the Bundesliga, Stuttgart will host VfL Wolfsburg, rivals separated by nine points in the table. The hosts are in fourth place and fighting for a Champions League spot, while the visitors are stuck in 15th, dangerously close to the playoffs. Stuttgart has been confident at home: in their last five home matches, they have won three and lost only one, and that was in the Europa League, where they beat Celtic.
Wolfsburg is in a protracted crisis – they have failed to win for eight consecutive matches in all competitions. Their defense is particularly disappointing: in their last five matches, they have conceded 11 goals, only managing to score more than one goal once. Stuttgart crushed their opponents 3-0 away in the first half, and now, in front of their home crowd, they have every chance of repeating the feat.
Stuttgart played their second-string side in their recent Europa League match, and the hosts had a big lead after the first leg, so they'll be in full fighting shape today. Wolfsburg have looked absolutely helpless on the road this season, especially now – one draw and three defeats.
