VfB Stuttgart

Win probability

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Key factors

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  Starter out · Atletico Madrid

  Centre-back Cristian 'Cuti' Romero has a low-grade adductor injury from the win at Espanyol and misses the trip to Stuttgart.

  ATM
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  Starter out · Atletico Madrid

  Captain Koke is left out of the travelling squad for Stuttgart; he already missed the Espanyol game.

  ATM
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  Starter out · VfB Stuttgart

  Left-back Maximilian Mittelstadt, who had appeared in every competitive game this season, needed stitches in his heel at Paderborn and was ruled out for now; still listed doubtful, so counted at half weight.

  STU
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  Karazor doubtful

  Karazor went off injured in the Champions League and may have to be replaced, which would give youngster Yanik Spalt a first start.

  STU
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  Atakan Karazor doubtful

  Karazor took a blow in the 0-2 at Galatasaray; Hoeneß said bleeding is visible and they must wait. With Stiller also out, 19-year-old Yanik Spalt could start against Werder.

  STU
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  Cuti Romero out

  Centre-back Cuti Romero's muscle problem rules him out against Barcelona after he also missed Levante and Bayern; he drops out of Argentina's squad and should be back after the break.

  ATM
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  Stiller out

  Stiller listed absent (adductor injury) in the Bundesliga's matchday 8 personnel list.

  STU
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  Sauer out

  Sauer listed absent (gluteal injury) in the Bundesliga's matchday 8 personnel list.

  STU

Preview

Stuttgart have been perfect in Europe and frustrating at home in the league. Two Champions League wins have brought six goals for and one against, but Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Hamburg, decided by an 88th-minute strike, left them on six points from six Bundesliga games. Sportschau counted 23 shots without a goal in Hamburg. Deniz Undav admitted the team tend to fade after half-time. Atletico won 1-0 at Espanyol on Saturday but travel without two names. Centre-back Cuti Romero has an adductor strain and stayed in Madrid, and captain Koke is also missing; Johnny Cardoso returns after illness. For Stuttgart, left-back Maximilian Mittelstadt is still a doubt after the heel cut he suffered at Paderborn. The result looks open. Stuttgart create plenty of chances, Atletico's back line is changed, and both sides have scored freely in this competition. The market rates over 2.5 goals at 63% and we see no sourced reason to move it. That is the highest-rated outcome on the board.