My Thoughts
After going on a storming run since January to move to the top of the Bundesliga, Wolfsburg all of a sudden look ever so slightly vulnerable; a 2-0 loss 2 weeks ago away to struggling Energie Cottbus was this week followed by the news that manager Felix Magath will be leaving the club this summer, possibly to join Schalke 04. Many readers of this blog may remember Stuttgart's stunning run from nowhere to clinch the Bundesliga title in 2007: given the supremely tight nature of the top, it would be foolish to rule out Markus Babbel's side- unbeaten in 6, and just 5 points behind Wolfsburg. Stuttgart have been pretty good at home this season: their record reads 10-3-2. Wolfsburg's recent run has been built mainly on excellent home form, along with the goals of Grafite: their away form (4-5-6) however is not exactly championship-winning stuff.
The Verdict
Expect an entertaining game high on quality. It remains to be seen what sort of impact, if any, the news of Magath's impending departure will have on Wolfsburg, a team who were never expected to be challenging for the title in the first place. With striker Mario Gomez rediscovering his form, I reckon Stuttgart will edge this one. Home win
The Bet
Stuttgart can be backed at a best price of 13/10 with Stan James. Alternatively, Mario Gomez to score anytime is available at 15/8 with Boylesports
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