Waldemar Anton and Atakan Karazor are both available after suspension, while Naouirou Ahamada has undergone a toe op. Clinton Mola has a hip injury. Omar Marmoush is nearing a return from a muscle injury, but Pascal Stenzel has a stomach muscle injury and is ruled out. Wahid Faghir needs a knee op. Silas is ruled out after dislocating his shoulder, while Nikolas Nartey and Mohamed Sankoh are both nearing returns from serious knee injuries, which might come in handy for any play-offs. Tomas Ostrak is out with a muscle injury and Salih Özcan is available after suspension. Ondrej Duda's internal suspension has been lifted by the club and Jan Thielmann has a ligament injury. Sebastian Andersson has not been able to train at full tilt because of illness.
VfB Stuttgart sit in the relegation play-off spot in desperate need of the three points. After a valiant 2-2 draw at Bayern, any win will be enough to keep them up if Hertha lose. Koln will play European football next season after narrowly avoiding the drop last term, the question that remains is: in which competition. Stuttgart have conceded at least once in all 16 home league games this season, so goals can be expected at both ends in a high-scoring affair. 2:1
Stuttgart have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against FC Koln in all competitions. Stuttgart have failed to win their last 6 matches (Bundesliga).
VfB Stuttgart sit in the relegation play-off spot in desperate need of the three points. After a valiant 2-2 draw at Bayern, any win will be enough to keep them up if Hertha lose. Koln will play European football next season after narrowly avoiding the drop last term, the question that remains is: in which competition. Stuttgart have conceded at least once in all 16 home league games this season, so goals can be expected at both ends in a high-scoring affair. 2:1
Stuttgart have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against FC Koln in all competitions. Stuttgart have failed to win their last 6 matches (Bundesliga).
Waldemar Anton and Atakan Karazor are both available after suspension, while Naouirou Ahamada has undergone a toe op. Clinton Mola has a hip injury. Omar Marmoush is nearing a return from a muscle injury, but Pascal Stenzel has a stomach muscle injury and is ruled out. Wahid Faghir needs a knee op. Silas is ruled out after dislocating his shoulder, while Nikolas Nartey and Mohamed Sankoh are both nearing returns from serious knee injuries, which might come in handy for any play-offs. Tomas Ostrak is out with a muscle injury and Salih Özcan is available after suspension. Ondrej Duda's internal suspension has been lifted by the club and Jan Thielmann has a ligament injury. Sebastian Andersson has not been able to train at full tilt because of illness.