VfB Stuttgart – Werder Bremen

Match analysis

Stuttgart host Werder Bremen in what promises to be a tightly contested fixture, with the home side languishing in 14th place on three points after one win and two defeats, their goal tally sitting at six for and eight against. Bremen sit a little higher in 11th, having gathered four points from a win, a draw and a loss, and they enter the match with a slightly better defensive record, conceding six while scoring five. Both teams will be desperate for points, Stuttgart needing to close the gap to safety and Bremen hoping to climb back into the European spots. The clash could hinge on Stuttgart’s ability to tighten up at the back while Bremen looks to capitalize on their marginally superior form.