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Bundesliga Preview: VfB Stuttgart vs. Bayer LeverkusenBruno Labbadia’s VfB Stuttgart will take on Robin Dutt’s Bayer Leverkusen in the third round of the Bundesliga at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Stuttgart. The home side will e looking to carry on with the good start to the season and pile more misery on the new Leverkusen manager.VfB StuttgartThe home side have started the season positively and will be looking to capitalize on the good performances. Die Roten currently sit in fourth place with four points from the two games played. They defeated Schalke 3-0 in their first Bundesliga fixture at home and drew the subsequent fixture with Borussia Monchengladbach the next week.Labbadia’s men have looked good in this season and are a side much different from the previous campaign which saw them end in 12th place on the standings table.Bayer LeverkusenRobin Dutt has had a disastrous start as manager with his new club. Bayer Leverkusen were knocked out of the first round of the DFB-Pokal and suffered shock defeat in the opening Bundesliga fixture to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/1-FSV-Mainz-05-c38166.The losses had a huge effect on the player’s performances but they still managed to secure a narrow win against Werder Bremen last week which saw http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michal-Kadlec-c25422 score in the dying moments to secure all three points.Team Newshttp://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VfB-Stuttgart-c40879The club will be without defenders Ermin Bicakcic and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Matthieu-Delpierre-c24858 for the clash at home and face some problems in defence but have a strong midfield and attack to face the Factory Squad.Bayer LeverkusenRene Adler is still out after undergoing a knee surgery and young goalkeeper Bernd Leno will face his parent club in the clash. Proposed Newcastle United and Juventus target http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Tranquillo-Barnetta-c35516 is also ruled out for the match with injury.Players to watchhttp://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cacau-c8235The German international has been in tremendous form this season as he has scored in the both matches he has played in the Bundesliga. The striker scored the opener against Schalke and last week found the net with a great equaliser, helping his side earn one point from the match.The 30-year old silenced all critics who claimed that the forward has past his best years and will find it hugely difficult to score this season.Andre SchurrleThe young striker is an exceptional talent and is yet to score his first goal for his new club. The player has been impressive in the two matches he has played on the left wing and also found the net in the national side’s Friendly against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Brazil-c2858 earlier this month.He will be expected to find his scoring form soon and continue the form he was in Mainz last year.PredictionStuttgart’s record against Leverkusen has not been impressive in recent years. The Reds faltered last season but look to be in really good shape under http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bruno-c8098 Labbadia. Their home form this season has also been great whereas Bayer Leverkusen have been unpredictable in this campaign.Werkself threw a good lead to end up on the losing side in the first round of the German Cup and suffered another loss to Mainz. Their performance against Werder Bremen last week was nothing to be proud of and remained lucky to win. The hosts will win 2-1 given their great form at home recently.
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