VfB Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nübel remains on the sidelines due to a hip problem and Fabian Bredlow is expected to take his place again on Saturday at Bundesliga bottom club Darmstadt. Coach Sebastian Hoeneß did not want to make a prediction on Thursday how long Nübel will be missing although he said he may be back for the following game against Cologne. Bredlow deputised for Nübel in last weekend's 3-1 victory over Mainz. Stuttgart are third in the table in a strong season but Hoeneß warn
Deniz Undav and Serhou Guirassy have both scored more goals than they ve managed starting berths for VfB Stuttgart this season and with the front pairing available once again, on-field fireworks are set to fly.
On a weekend when the Bundesliga title battle brimmed with excitement, Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich each did their homework ahead of a colossal coming together next weekend. There was also one more record for Thomas Müller while Denis Undav and VfB Stuttgart proved they had truly refound their form. bundesliga.com looks back at the big talking points from a riveting few days .
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