Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the Bundesliga match.
In this campaign, Wolfsburg have put up a fight against Bayern Munich (2:3) and Bayer 04 Leverkusen (3:4) in their head-to-head matches, but they approach the game against VfB Stuttgart with significant squad issues. On the contrary, Stuttgart received a morale boost after their thrashing of Borussia Dortmund (5:1)—now, any challenge in the Bundesliga seems manageable for them.
VfL Wolfsburg
After a full pre-season with Ralph Hasenhüttl’s staff, Wolfsburg have fully embraced the Austrian specialist's values. Wolfsburg press high without regard for the opponent's status, which often works against them (in Leverkusen they generated 2.28 xGA). Last round, one of Wolfsburg's main defenders, Ridle Baku, was injured and had to be substituted, and substitute midfielder Yannick Gerhardt received a red card. Additionally, Joakim Mele, Lovro Majer, and several other bench players are sidelined due to injuries.
VfB Stuttgart
Stuttgart, after the international break, managed to regain their aggressive attacking form, which almost led them to victory against Real Madrid in Madrid (1:3). In the Bundesliga, the team is extremely dangerous: wins over Borussia Mönchengladbach (3:1) and Borussia Dortmund have lifted them to the upper part of the table. In expected goals, Stuttgart are in the top 3 of the tournament (10.87), with Ermedin Demirović (4+0), Deniz Undav (3+0), and Enzo Miyo (2+2) leading the scoring charts.
VfL Wolfsburg vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction
Since Sebastian Hoeneß took charge, Stuttgart have defeated Wolfsburg twice in head-to-head matches (3:1 and 3:2). Wolfsburg won't be able to take points from a competitor who has no personnel problems.
