Stuttgart vs Hertha Berlin prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2022-11-07 19:30.
Since dismissing Pellegrino Matarazzo in early October, Stuttgartâs fortunes have taken a turn for the better, winning three of their first five matches in all competitions under interim manager Michael Wimmer (L2). Those successes were all on home soil, with Die Schwaben accruing 12 goals in the process, suggesting their attack certainly has more bite nowadays. Thereâs still work to do in the Bundesliga though, as Bayer Leverkusenâs thumping victory over Union Berlin dropped them into the bottom three.
As they approach this fixture undefeated in each of the last six H2Hs on home soil (W3, D3), this could be an ideal opportunity for Stuttgart to continue their resurgence. If that record is to continue moving in the right direction, defending well is imperative, as Stuttgart are yet to win a game this season when they have conceded more than once (D2, L3).
Despite a spirited effort in their 2-3 defeat to Bayern Munich that manager Sandro Schwarz described as âannoyingâ, Hertha Berlin travel south on the back of a miserable run of just one win from their last eight Bundesliga games (D4, L3). Thatâs a return that leaves them above Stuttgart and the bottom three on goal difference alone, highlighting the importance of this early season âsix-pointâ battle.
If Die Alte Dame are to move away from danger here, Schwarz needs to mastermind a rare Bundesliga away victory, something Hertha have managed just twice this calendar year (D3, L9). Thatâs also a feat they have not achieved at Stuttgart since February 2014, part of a miserable overall Bundesliga record when visiting this corner of Germany (W5, D11, L19).
Players to watch: Stuttgart wing-back Borna Sosa has assisted seven goals in 12 appearances this season, and has previously created two strikes against Hertha in his career. Lining up against him could be Dodi Lukebakio who has netted seven times so far this term, but has never scored against Stuttgart in five previous meetings.
Hot stat: Stuttgart are without a Bundesliga clean sheet on home soil since April 2021, a run of 28 matches (W9, D6, L13).