Stuttgart vs Union Berlin: prediction for the Bundesliga match

The Bundesliga runners-up are going through a very challenging phase of the season. Stuttgart is in a rebuilding stage after losing three key players in the summer, and every victory has been hard to come by. However, Sebastian Hoeneß's team should not be written off as a contender for the top four. Stuttgart currently has 17 points and sits in ninth place, just four points behind fourth-placed RB Leipzig. In their last Bundesliga match, the Swabians managed to secure a draw away against Werder Bremen (2:2), and before that, they defeated Bochum at home. On Tuesday, Stuttgart played in the DFB-Pokal, where they comfortably beat Jahn Regensburg 3:0 in the Round of 16. In the Champions League, Stuttgart's situation is close to disastrous—they have just four points after five matches and rank 27th. Last week, the Bundesliga runners-up suffered a shocking 1:5 defeat against Red Star Belgrade. Read also: Celta vs Mallorca.

Union Berlin had a surprising start to the season, spending a significant time in the European qualification zone. The team, which was fighting to avoid relegation last season, has improved significantly under new head coach Bo Svensson. However, Union has recently hit a slump and is now in 11th place. The Berlin side has one point less than Stuttgart and is currently on a five-match winless streak in the Bundesliga. That said, it's important to consider the level of their recent opponents, as most were from the upper half of the table. In the last matchday, Union lost to Bayer Leverkusen (1:2), narrowly fell to Wolfsburg (0:1), and drew 0:0 with Freiburg. Read also: Everton vs Liverpool.