Stuttgart’s only win in eleven games came on matchday 26 where they beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-1.
Visitors’ Bremen are unbeaten in their last five games against Die Roten. Their last defeat came in April 2012 where Bremen were dismantled 4-1 by Stuttgart.
In this fixture, there has been sixty-nine goals in their previous seventeen meeting.
Team News
Antonio Rudiger has returned from injury for Stuttgart, he is expected to replace Timo Baumgartl at centre back. The only absentee for Stuttgart will be Daniel Didavi who only recently returned to training. Other than that, Stevens’ squad host Bremen with a clean bill of health.
Bremen will travel to Baden-Württemberg without Sebastian Prödl – who is suspended – as well as, Melvyn Lorenzen, Santiago Garcia and Luca Caldirola who are all set to miss out the away fixture against Stuttgart through injury. This will mean, Alejandro Galvez is set to take the place of suspended Prödl, Janek Sternberg will replace the injured Garcia at full-back. Davie Selke – who recently signed for 2.Bundesliga side Red Bull Leipzig – may be rested, giving Fin Bartels and Franco Di Santo a chance to lead the line
Pre Match comments
Huub Stevens: "We're focusing on our next opponent and are analysing them. We know all about the quality Bremen have. We can't be cocky, but can't be fearful either. The team has made progress."
Viktor Skripnik: "For the first time in years we're in a situation where we can work with a greater sense of calm. The game could be crucial. We want to give everything we've got to pick up three points."
Form
Stuttgart: Pos-18th
Recent fixtures: L, D, D, L, W, L.
Season stats: Played: 27, Won: 5, Drew: 8, Lost: 14, Goals For: 28, Goals Against: 49.
Werder Bremen: Pos-9th
Recent fixtures: D, L, W, L, D,D.
Season stats: Played 27, Won: 9, Drew 8, Lost: 10, Goals For: 41, Goals Against: 54.