VfB Stuttgart vs Sparta Praha
Champions League this season
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| GP | P | GD | ||
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| 26 | 6 | 7 | -3 | |
| 28 | 6 | 4 | -11 |
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| Bet | VfB Stuttgart |
| Stake | 1.25 unit |
| Odds | 1.5 |
| Bookmaker | betcris |
Stuttgart take on Sparta Praha hoping to find maiden UCL win.
In an intriguing UEFA Champions League encounter, Stuttgart, eager to bounce back from their previous defeat, host Sparta Praha, who are looking to overcome their troubling record against German teams, in what promises to be a captivating battle at MHPArena on Tuesday.
VfB Stuttgart
Despite playing just under half an hour with ten men, Stuttgart rallied late to earn a 2-2 draw away at Wolfsburg last Saturday. This result left them in 8th place with eight points, reflected in their form [2W, 2D, 1L].
The Reds [WWLWD] are eager to recover from their opening day 3-1 defeat away at Real Madrid as they take on Sparta Praha in the revamped UCL competition. The German side currently has no points [0W, 0D, 1L], placing them among 15 other teams, including Barcelona and AC Milan, also without points.
This fixture marks the first encounter between Stuttgart and Sparta Praha on European soil. The last time the Reds faced a Czechoslovakian side was in the 1997-98 Cup Winners’ Cup quarter-final, where they secured a 3-1 aggregate victory against Slavia Prague.
The hosts aim to avoid starting their UCL campaign with two consecutive losses for the second time, repeating the 2007-08 scenario. Stuttgart has only won two of their last eight home UCL games, having won three of their first four such matches between 1984 and 2003.
A 4—2—3—1 formation with Ermedin Demirović leading the attack is anticipated for Tuesday's clash. However, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Leonidas Stergiou, and Nikolas Nartey are all doubtful for this game.
Sparta Praha
Sparta Praha, with a recent form of [WWWWL], suffered their first loss of the season in a 3-2 defeat against Sigma in the Czech First League. Despite a convincing 3-0 victory over Salzburg in their Champions League opener, they face a challenging task against German opposition in this competition.
The visitors have struggled in their last nine encounters with German sides in European competition, securing only one win to accompany four draws and four losses. Notably, they have been winless in five matches since securing a 1-0 victory over Hertha Berlin in the Champions League back in March 2000.
Adding to their troubles, Sparta has lost each of their last seven away fixtures in the Champions League, conceding 20 goals and scoring only three. Their last away win in the tournament dates back to December 2001, with a 1-0 victory at Porto.
As Sparta Praha line up in a 3-4-3 formation, Nigerian striker Victor Olatunji, with six goals in 15 appearances this season, is expected to lead the attack. He'll be supported by Veljko Birmančević and Lukáš Haraslín on the flanks.
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