Preview: Stuttgart vs. Young Boys - prediction, free online live , lineups

VfB Stuttgart and Young Boys presents a critical juncture for both teams. Stuttgart, currently ranked 27th in the Champions League standings and 8th in the Bundesliga, is eager to secure points to enhance their prospects of advancing further in the tournament . After a recent 5-1 defeat against Red Star Belgrade, they rebounded with a thrilling 3-2 victory over Union Berlin. However, injury woes plague their squad as key players remain sidelined .

The Swabians haven't lost since their defeat in Belgrade, and most recently staged a spirited comeback against Union Berlin to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 3-2 win, with substitute Nick Woltemade netting a brace.

Champions League, and neither is young striker Justin Diehl or defender Ramon Hendriks, adding to the pressure on an injury-hit squad.

Preview: Stuttgart vs. Young Boys - prediction, free online live , lineups

Strikers El Bilal Touré and Deniz Undav are definitely out, as are Dan-Axel Zagadou and Luca Raimund, but winger Jamie Leweling could be back in contention after a lengthy injury lay-off.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Stuttgart (predicted lineup): Alexander Nuebel, Leonidas Stergiou, Anthony Rouault, Anrie Chase, Maximilian Mittelstaedt, Atakan Karazor, Angelo Stiller, Josha Vagnoman, Enzo Millot, Chris Fuehrich, Ermedin Demirovic.

Young Boys (predicted lineup): David von Ballmoos, Lewin Blum, Sandro Lauper, Loris Benito, Jaouen Hadjam, Darian Males, Filip Ugrinic, Cheikh Niasse, Alan Virginius, Joel Monteiro, Silvere Ganvoula.

Young Boys have had a dreadful start to the season in both the Champions League and Swiss Super League, and while Stuttgart have struggled in their five league phase matches, they are undoubtedly the favourites heading into this one, and we expect a comfortable win for the hosts.

Conversely, Young Boys find themselves in a precarious position at the bottom of their group with no points thus far. Their campaign has been marred by significant defeats, including a staggering 6-1 loss to Atalanta. Despite similarly struggling with injuries among their ranks, Young Boys will aim to capitalize on Stuttgart's vulnerabilities. Predicted lineups suggest that Stuttgart holds an advantage; however, given both teams' recent performances and injuries, this match could yield unexpected outcomes.

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