Borussia Monchengladbach v VfB Stuttgart

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Stuttgart Preview

Borussia Monchengladbach suffered a 2-1 defeat away from home at Eintracht Frankfurt just before Christmas which ended the hosts' 2023 having lost two of their last three games of the calendar year, while Stuttgart ended their year on a positive note following a resounding 3-0 home win against Augsburg which meant the visitors headed into the break sitting in third spot in the Bundesliga table.

Previous defeats on the road at Union Berlin and the aforementioned Eintracht Frankfurt resulted in Borussia Monchengladbach dropping down the Bundesliga standings to a disappointing 12th place so the hosts will be eager to return to the more familiar surroundings of their BORUSSIA-PARK for Sunday afternoon's clash with high-flying Stuttgart.

Overall results in the domestic top flight have been largely inconsistent as Monchengladbach have failed to post back-to-back wins throughout this season's campaign to date and although the hosts have registered recent wins against Heidenheim, Wolfsburg and Hoffenheim, there's either been a draw or a loss in between each win.

Monchengladbach started the season with three home defeats on the trot following losses to Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in what was a particularly tough fixture schedule but Gerardo Seoane's side have since put together a solid looking five-match unbeaten run on home soil.

Stuttgart will be eager to pick up where they left off before the festive season as they signed off 2023 with a 3-0 home win against Augsburg and the visitors will want to ensure their place in the top four pack of the Bundesliga continues with a result at the BORUSSIA-PARK ground on Sunday afternoon.

The visitors had previously been dealt a heavy 3-0 loss away from home at Bayern Munich which followed previous defeats at the hands of Hoffenheim and Heidenheim but in between times, Stuttgart had also racked up three wins on the trot which came in the form of victories over Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen respectively.

Indeed, Stuttgart have lost just these three games in their previous 14 matches overall in the Bundesliga and the fact that Sebastian Hoeness' side have managed to find a way to win games by hook or by crook is underlined by being involved in just the one draw within this period but also collecting no fewer than 10 wins as well, which has helped them into possible contention for a Champions League spot.

In addition, Stuttgart have won four out of their last six outings on the road and have scored two goals or more in each of these four victories.

Borussia Monchengladbach v Stuttgart Verdict

Stuttgart look to hold the edge in this clash as the visitors have lost just once in their last five meetings against Monchengladbach, picking up three wins in the process.

Therefore, our main bet will be Stuttgart win @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Stuttgart win & Under 3.5 goals @ 3.25

Correct Score: Stuttgart 1-0 @ 11.00