Stuttgart vs Werder Bremen prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-02-04 14:30.
It has not been an ideal return to action for Stuttgart and their recently appointed coach Bruno Labbadia, who has failed to win any of his three Bundesliga games in charge. That extends Stuttgart’s run of poor form to one win from their last six league matches (D2, L3), though they’re sure to be boosted by a come-from-behind win at Paderborn in mid-week DFB-Pokal action (2-1). Though it was against second-tier opposition, goalkeeper Florian Müller understandably labelled it as "an important win for us."
It must have been a terribly frustrating period for MĂĽller, with the custodian last enjoying a competitive clean sheet way back in August. Stuttgart as a club are without a shut-out at home in a remarkable 30 consecutive Bundesliga home matches, with the last coincidently coming against upcoming opponents Werder Bremen. As the home side started this round level on points with a Bochum side occupying the relegation playoff place, ending that rotten defensive run could be crucial for climbing away from the drop zone this weekend.
Bremen arrive in the relative comfort of mid-table, yet like their hosts, are enduring defensive issues of their own. That’s especially the case away from home where they recently conceded 6+ goals in back-to-back Bundesliga away matches for the first time in their history. Those two hefty defeats at the hands of Bayern Munich (6-1) and then Cologne (7-1) have contributed to Bremen conceding a combined 21 goals on the road this season – only Stuttgart’s relegation rivals Bochum have let in more coming into the round.
They were on the right side of their previous Bundesliga result, 2-1 at home to Wolfsburg, which consequently snapped a run of four straight league defeats. While that result ended one pattern, it also extended another, as Ole Werner's side have now scored before half-time in five of their last six league matches. That’s particularly relevant given Bremen opened their account inside four minutes in September’s reverse H2H (2-2).
Players to watch: Stuttgart’s Serhou Guirassy has scored in his last four competitive appearances, extending his team’s undefeated streak to six games across all tournaments when he is on the scoresheet (W4, D2). Bremen’s Niclas Füllkrug may make the earliest impact though, after opening the scoring on a league-best six occasions this season.
Hot streak: Stuttgart are undefeated in six home Bundesliga H2Hs and could secure a fourth successive home win against Bremen for the first time.