Bundesliga 2025-2026: Stuttgart-Cologne, the likely lineups

Stuttgart-Cologne closes the 22nd day of Bundesliga Saturday. Kickoff at 6:30 p.m. at the MPHArena in Stuttgart. The hosts want to redeem themselves after the bitter defeat against penultimate St. Pauli to aspire for a Champions League spot, while the guests, coming off back-to-back results, are in mid-table but only three points ahead of third-last-place Werder Bremen.

The red and whites will have Zagadou, Jovanovic and Nartey out due to muscle problems. In goal the usual Nubel, Vagnoman and Mittlestadt as full-backs, l’ex-former Chabot heading the defense, Karazor and Stiller ( in a runoff with Andres) in midfield, Leweling and Undav supporting forward Demirovic.

The visitors will be in the midfield.

Hosts who are grappling with more defections: Heintz, Hubers, Maina, Johannesson and Simpson-Pusey are struggling with physical problems and will not be in the match. In their place will be center Sebulonsen and Ozcacar, Thielmann and El Mala on the flanks, and Waldschmidt and Bulter as offensive anchors

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Probable lineups

Stuttgart (4-2-3-1):Nubel; Vagnoman, Jeltsch, Chabot, Mittelstadt; Karazor, Stiller; Leweling, Undav, Fuhric; Demirovic. All.Hoeneß

Cologne (4-4-2): Schwabe; Van den Berg; Sebulonsen, Ozcacar, Lund; Thielmann, Krauss, Kaminski, El Mala; Waldschmidt, Bulter. All. Kwasniok