Stuttgart vs B. Monchengladbach prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-04-28 13:30.
Although Stuttgart have a DFB-Pokal semi-final to look forward to in midweek, this game is arguably much more important for the club as they’re embroiled in what has been described as the “tightest relegation battle of all time” by the Bundesliga. The Swabians have done well to come from behind in the previous two rounds to maintain a three-game unbeaten streak (W1, D2), although their work is far from complete with a two-point gap to safety ahead of the round.
The fact that Stuttgart haven’t won at home since February may be a concern (D1, L2), as will the fact they’re yet to defeat any of the current top-ten sides including opponents Borussia Mönchengladbach in league action (D5, L12). However, Stuttgart can take solace knowing they’ve picked up ten of a possible 12 points across the last four home league H2Hs, with last season’s 3-2 result proving crucial as they survived by just one point!
Entering this round 11 points above the bottom three and as many from the top six, Gladbach have little to play for in the final five rounds other than a top-half finish. Even so, Daniel Farke’s Foals have the opportunity to register their first winning league double over Stuttgart since 2015/16 following a handsome 3-1 win in the reverse fixture.
Farke’s men had a four-game unbeaten run ended by the slimmest of margins in a 1-0 defeat to Champions League-chasing Union Berlin in the last round. They could be in for another tough test of their top-half credentials here after winning just one of their seven away league games against sides beginning the round below them (W1, D2, L4).
Players to watch: Stuttgart full-back Borna Sosa set up his side’s only goal in the reverse H2H and also assisted in their latest win. Consequently, he’s now just one assist shy of equalling his best return in a Bundesliga season (A7). Gladbach will be without the influential Marcus Thuram through injury, so they may look to Alassane Pléa for an outlet. The Frenchman has assisted in Gladbach’s only two victories since the beginning of February.
Hot stat: Stuttgart’s tally of eight opening goals this season is amongst the fewest of all Bundesliga clubs, whilst they have gone on to lose or draw half of their league games when doing so (W4, D2, L2).