Xabi Alonso, the defensive midfielder of Bayer Leverkusen, hopes to carry on with their winning streak to defend the Bundesliga crown while traveling to play against Union Berlin in the 12th league game this year, on Saturday at Stadion An der Alten Forsterei.
Match Preview During the same time.
Matchweek 13 will see the first Bundesliga match between Stuttgart FC and Union Berlin FC. Stuttgart hopes to claim three points against Union Berlin this Friday and push the team towards the qualification spots in Europe.
- Stuttgart’s Recent Form
The home team, Stuttgart, currently ranks 9th with 17 points, drawing 2–2 recent form with the professional sports club world, Werder Bremen which currently stands 12th in Bundesliga. Stuttgart scored 23 goals during the top flight, making them the fifth best offensive football club in the division’s joint. The team has netted on six occasions in the three most recent games in Bundesliga.
- Union Berlin’s Recent Form
Coming to Union Berlin’s recent form, the team is positioned 11th with 16 points beaten by the champions football club, Bayer Leverkusen, by 2–1 during the same time. Union Berlin just cannot seem to snag a victory. Their last win was against Kiel on 20th October. If they wanted to make it to the last available spot in Europe, the fight for it should have started against their fellow contender, Stuttgart.
- Key Match Factors
The hosts lost two of the last three matches but still celebrated the most phenomenal record by winning 15 and drawing 6, while losing just 2 of the last 23 outings. Union Berlin opponents are currently in poor form with a winless team in the six most recent games, losing to defeat for the fourth time. The visitors achieved victory only twice in almost 8 fixtures the current season, failed to score, and lost their last three during that time.
Team News
- Stuttgart’s Injury Updates
Ameen Al Dakhil, Stuttgarts player, will miss the upcoming game against Bochum. There are other long-term absentees with injuries, such as Jamie Leweling (thigh), Luca Raimund (thigh), and Dan-Axel Zagadou (knee), who will be kept out of the team for their injuries. However, on the positive note, Enzo Millot passed the fit check after he took off a knock for the team.
2. Union Berlin’s Injury Updates
Union Berlin’s list of injured players include Andrej Ilic (broken Fabula), Diogo Leite (leg strain), Yannic Stein (surgery). While these three major injury-stricken players will be ruled out, Frederik Ronnow will start between the posts while Leopold Querfeld, Danilho Doekhi, and Kevin Vogt will be selected to play in the back three. Considering the absence of Andrej Ilic, Svensson will have the front three – Benedict Hollerbach, Jordan Siebatcheu, and Woo-Yeong Jeong.
3. Potential Impact of Injuries
Leverkusen opponents will find it difficult to choose attackers
Amine Adli, Jonas Hofmann, Victor Boniface, and Martin Terrier. This might force Alonso to begin with only two forwards.
Patrik Schick and Florian Wirtz will be expected to play up front, while Robert Andrich, Aleix Garcia, and Granit Xhaka, may begin in midfield.
Defenders Nordi Mukiele and Jeanuel Belocian will not appear in the initial XI, which implied that the visitors might deploy the back three including the regulars Jonathan Tah, Edmond Tapsoba, and Piero Hincapie.
Betting Tips and Insights
The Union Berlin has a strong home record while the opponents have been equally resilient on their individual pathway. Stuttgart’s home advantage and Union Berlin’s underdog status will be a fun and enthralling match to witness and wager on.
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