This week we will be treated to the semi-finals of the exciting DFB-Pokal in Germany.
Bayern Munich are not part of the final four, so predicting an eventual winner is perhaps tougher than usual.
Tomorrow evening sees Arminia Bielefeld welcome Bayer Leverkusen, but it is the game the following night which is receiving our full attention.
Stuttgart host RB Leipzig in a battle between two giants of German football who are really struggling for form in the Bundesliga of late.
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Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig Preview
Both of these sides qualified for this season’s Champions League but positive form has been hard to come by for the most part in 2024-25.
Neither Stuttgart or Leipzig managed to reach even the play-off stage of Europe’s elite competition, while their struggles in the Bundesliga have been evident for all to see.
Last weekend’s 1-0 defeat to Borussia Monchengladbach saw Marco Rose relieved of his duties as RB’s manager.
Leipzig are currently sixth in the Bundesliga with only 11 wins in 27 matches, but Stuttgart’s plight has been even worse.
Wednesday’s hosts are now 11th in the table after a five-game winless run, with back-to-back defeats suffered against Leverkusen and Eintracht Frankfurt.
So the significance levels of this game are incredibly high and whoever suffers another setback may very well struggle to recover in the remainder of the campaign.
When the two teams met at the MHP Arena in January, Stuttgart emerged with a 2-1 victory, with Leipzig forwards Benjamin Sesko and Lois Openda both receiving red cards.
Sesko did at least score his side’s goal, though…
Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig Odds
*All odds are subject to change
Stuttgart are the favourites to win in 90 minutes at odds of 2.10. A Leipzig victory in normal time is priced at 3.15, while the draw is 3.60.
Stuttgart vs RB Leipzig Betting Tips
Benjamin Sesko to score anytime @ 2.90
Slovenian ace Sesko has been amongst the goals this season, netting three times in three DFB-Pokal appearances. He also boasts 10 Bundesliga strikes in 2024-25, so we are predicting him to deliver for Leipzig once again in their biggest game of the season.
The match to be a draw at half-time @ 2.25
However, we do not expect the first half of this match to be an end-to-end affair. With so much on the line, the two teams will likely approach the opening period with a degree of caution, with goalscoring chances potentially at a premium.
RB Leipzig to qualify for the DFB-Pokal final @ 2.30
On paper, Leipzig’s team is stronger and a new face in the dugout could spark a mini revival. But Stuttgart will not make it easy and it would be anything but a surprise to see this match go to extra-time and penalties.
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