Bayer Leverkusen vs. VfB Stuttgart preview: Werkself look to pile pressure on struggling Stuttgart

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Bayer Leverkusen suffered a 3-0 defeat at Hoffenheim last weekend but bounced back with a dramatic win over Nürnberg in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday, overturning a two-goal deficit. Edmond Tapsoba scored twice, and Patrik Schick, Jonas Hofmann, and Lucas Vázquez also scored. Leverkusen have won all five competitive home matches this season. They are looking to carry the momentum into their upcoming match.

Leverkusen will be without Moussa Diaby due to a thigh injury and may also miss Loic Bade with a head injury. Stuttgart, who have struggled in the Bundesliga with just six points from seven matches, suffered a 3-2 defeat at home to Borussia Mönchengladbach last Friday. They are 15th in the Bundesliga but showed encouraging form in the Champions League.

Stuttgart returned to winning ways in the DFB-Pokal with a stoppage-time winner against Paderborn. They can draw confidence from their recent record against Leverkusen, having won both meetings in 2026. Sebastian Hoeneß's side is dealing with injuries, including Angelo Stiller and Leo Sauer, who are ruled out, and Dan-Axel Zagadou, Tiago Tomas, and Justin Diehl, who are expected to miss the match.