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The Bundesliga returns to the fold with another set of matches this weekend as Borussia Monchengladbach lock horns with an impressive VfB Stuttgart side in an important encounter at the Borussia Park on Sunday.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart Preview
VfB Stuttgart are currently in third place in the Bundesliga standings and have been in excellent form this season. The away side eased past FC Augsburg by a 3-0 scoreline last week and will be confident ahead of this fixture.
Borussia Monchengladbach, on the other hand, are in 12th place in the league table at the moment and have not been at their best so far this season. The hosts slumped to a damaging 2-1 defeat at the hands of Eintracht Frankfurt in their previous game and will need to bounce back this weekend.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- VfB Stuttgart have a good recent record against Borussia Monchengladbach and have won 17 out of the last 42 matches played between the two teams, as opposed to VfB Stuttgart's 13 victories.
- Borussia Monchengladbach have lost a total of 15 matches at home against VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga - the most they have faced against any team in the competition.
- VfB Stuttgart have suffered a defeat in their first Bundesliga game of the calendar year in each of their last five seasons, with their previous such victory coming by a 1-0 scoreline against Hertha BSC in 2018.
- Borussia Monchengladbach have picked up only 17 points from their first 16 games of the season in the Bundesliga - their worst start to a season since the 2016-17 campaign.
- Borussia Monchengladbach have conceded 35 goals in the Bundesliga and have the second-weakest defense in the competition this season.
Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart Prediction
VfB Stuttgart have an impressive squad at their disposal and will be intent on securing a place in the top four this season. The likes of Deniz Undav and Serhou Guirassy have stepped up to the plate so far and will look to make their mark this weekend.
Borussia Monchengladbach have flattered to deceive this season and cannot afford to put a foot wrong in this match. VfB Stuttgart are the better team at the moment and should be able to win this game.
Prediction: Borussia Monchengladbach 1-3 VfB Stuttgart
Borussia Monchengladbach vs VfB Stuttgart Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - VfB Stuttgart to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals - Yes
Tip 3: VfB Stuttgart to score first - Yes
Tip 4: Serhou Guirassy to score - Yes
