Bayer Leverkusen vs VfB Stuttgart prediction, odds and how to watch

SC Freiburg came from behind to win 2-1 at Bayer Leverkusen, with Patrik Schick's 76th-minute strike settling a game Leverkusen dominated in territory but could not control where it mattered. Ibrahim Maza and Schick did the damage for an away side that arrived with a point to prove and left with three.

Bayer Leverkusen were utterly ruthless in Poznań, winning 4-0 with Patrik Schick converting two penalties and Malik Tillman and Ibrahim Maza adding the gloss. Lech had no answers.

VfB Stuttgart were ruthless in Bratislava, winning 3-0 with goals from Deniz Undav, a Sandro Cruz own goal, and a late Ermedin Demirovic header to expose every basic defensive failing Slovan possess at this level.

Bayer Leverkusen look the part at home, but Stuttgart have won both previous meetings between these sides and they have the head-to-head record to make Saturday uncomfortable.

Hoffenheim have lost four of their last five Bundesliga matches and kept zero clean sheets in that run. Bayer Leverkusen arrive with fourteen goals in five and no intention of being gentle.

1. FC Köln have not kept a clean sheet in their last five Bundesliga matches, and Bayer Leverkusen are about to find out exactly why that matters. This one could get ugly.

VfB Stuttgart head into Saturday's Bundesliga clash with three losses in their last five matches. Werder Bremen arrive having scored in every single game across their last five outings.