PREVIEW | Stuttgart vs Bayer Leverkusen: team news, lineups, predictions (Bundesliga 09/05)

Stuttgart host Bayer Leverkusen this Saturday at the MHPArena on Match Day 33 of the 1. Bundesliga.

Stuttgart have won 58 points to date and are placed in 5th position. In their last outing, Sebastian Hoeness's team drew 3-3 against TSG Hoffenheim (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

Bayer Leverkusen currently have 58 points and lie in 6th position. In their last fixture, Kasper Hjulmand's team won 4-1 against RB Leipzig (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Stuttgart winning 4-1.

Predicted lineups

Stuttgart: Alexander Nübel, Josha Vagnoman, Luca Jaquez, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Chema Andrés, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Bilal El Khannouss, Chris Fuhrich, Deniz Undav

Bayer Leverkusen: Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Montrell Culbreath, Exequiel Palacios, Aleix García, Álex Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella

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Stuttgart

• Atakan Karazor – Red Card Suspension

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• Ameen Al-Dakhil – Knee Problems

• Finn Jeltsch – Injury To Abdominal Muscles

• Lazar Jovanovic – Fitness

Bayer Leverkusen

• Martin Terrier – Hamstring Injury

• Lucas Vázquez – Knock

Last starting XIs

Stuttgart ( vs TSG Hoffenheim 2026-05-02): Alexander Nübel, Josha Vagnoman, Luca Jaquez, Julian Chabot, Ramon Hendriks, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Jamie Leweling, Bilal El Khannouss, Chris Fuhrich, Deniz Undav

Bayer Leverkusen ( vs RB Leipzig 2026-05-02): Mark Flekken, Jarell Quansah, Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba, Montrell Culbreath, Aleix García, Exequiel Palacios, Álex Grimaldo, Ibrahim Maza, Patrik Schick, Nathan Tella

Did you know…by playmaker stats

MANAGERS

• Sebastian Hoeness has faced Kasper Hjulmand on one occasion, recording one win.

• Kasper Hjulmand has faced Stuttgart on two occasions, recording one draw and one defeat

• Sebastian Hoeness has faced Bayer Leverkusen on 12 occasions, recording one win, seven draws and four defeats

TEAMS

• Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen currently have one defeat in their last six games.

• Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen have scored in three consecutive matches.

• Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen are on a three-game unbeaten run.

• Away from home, Bayer Leverkusen are on a two-game winning streak.

• Bayer Leverkusen currently have four defeats in their last 22 games.

• Bayer Leverkusen have conceded in four consecutive matches.

• Bayer Leverkusen are on a two-game unbeaten run.

• Bayer Leverkusen are on a two-game winning streak.

• At home, Stuttgart currently have four defeats in their last 23 games.

• At home, Stuttgart currently have a draw in their last 11 games.

• At home, Stuttgart have scored in three consecutive matches.

• At home, Stuttgart are on a three-game unbeaten run.

• Stuttgart currently have one defeat in their last five games.

• Stuttgart have scored in five consecutive matches.

• Stuttgart have conceded in four consecutive matches.

• Stuttgart are on a two-game winless run.

• Stuttgart are on a three-game unbeaten run.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Stuttgart and Bayer Leverkusen have faced each other 94 times, with Bayer Leverkusen having the advantage: 45 wins, against 24 Stuttgart wins.

• At MHPArena, Bayer Leverkusen holds the edge in matches against Stuttgart: 19 wins in 44 games. Stuttgart has 16 victories.

• In the German Bundesliga, the two teams have played 89 matches, with 24 Stuttgart wins, 24 draws and 41 Bayer Leverkusen victories.

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