Stuttgart vs Holstein Kiel Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga
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On the back of beating Juventus in Turin, Stuttgart are back in Bundesliga action, with 17th-placed Holstein Kiel the opponents at MHP Arena.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday October 26th 2024 – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
STUTTGART PREVIEW: THREE WITHOUT A WIN IN THE LEAGUE
Whilst we can wax lyrical about Stuttgart in the Champions League following this past week, they have struggled with balancing commitments as of late and are looking for a first win in four Bundesliga fixtures. But they come into this game high on confidence following a deserved late winner vs Italian giants Juventus in Europe on Tuesday.
HOLSTEIN KIEL PREVIEW: DOWN IN THE DUMPS
It’s now five losses from seven for Holstein Kiel since the 2024-25 Bundesliga season began and with just two points from the last 21 available to them, the newly promoted side find themselves inside the bottom three as they have been virtually all season far. It can be a never-ending cycle when you’re stuggling and Holstein Kiel are feeling that pain right now.
STUTTGART TEAM NEWS: FIVE OUT, INCLUDING FUHRICH AND ZAGADOU
Stuttgart will be without a number of players for the visit of Holstein Kiel and but Sebastian Hoeness still faces some tough selection decisions, like whether to opt for Demirovic or Bilal Toure alongside Undav up top after Bilal Toure’s goal against Juventus.
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Nubel; Vagnoman, Rouault, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Millot, Karazor, Stiller, Leweling; Undav, Bilal Toure
UNAVAILABLE: Diehl (Injured), Fuhrich (Injured), Raimund (Injured), Stergiou (Injured), Zagadou (Injured)
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HOLSTEIN KIEL TEAM NEWS: THREE AT BACK EXPECTED FROM KIEL
Lewis Holtby leads an injury list that includes Bernhardsson, Kelati and Kleine-Beckel, with Holstein expected to field a back three, that can double into a back five off the ball with the wing-backs joining their central defenders.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Weiner; Ivezic, Erras, Komenda; Becker, Gigovic, Knudsen, Remberg, Porath; Pichler, Machino
UNAVAILABLE: Bernhardsson (Injured), Holtby (Injured), Kelati (Injured), Kleine-Beckel (Injured)
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STUTTGART VS HOLSTEIN KIEL PREDICTION
Despite a punishing schedule, the sheer adrenaline of Stuttgart following their history win over Juventus should help push them through here against an opponent who are among the weakest in the division. No side have conceded more goals this season in the Bundesliga than Holstein Kiel and against one of the most potent attacks in German top flight, that doesn’t bode well for them in this one. Expect a fairly routine home victory.
STUTTGART VS HOLSTEIN KIEL TIP: STUTTGART TO WIN
