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

The ninth day of the Bundesliga offers a high-stakes challenge between Leipzig and Stuttgart, separated by one point. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at the Red Bull Arena. Both teams are experiencing an excellent moment of form: the hosts, third with 19 points, have won 6 of their last 7 league games, while the guests, fourth with 18 points, are fresh off 5 straight Bundesliga wins.

Werner opts for the offensive trident formed by Bakayoko, Romulo and Nusa, with Ouedraogo and Baumgarnter acting behind them in front of Seiwald. Defense headed by the Orban-Lukeba pair, between the posts Gulacsi.

Hoeness relies on Leweling, favored over Undav, in attack, with Bouanani and El Khannouss in support in the three-quarter. Assignon and Mittelstadt will man the side lanes, while Zagadou will lead the backline.

Probable lineups

Lipsia (4-1-2-3): Gulacsi; R. Baku, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Seiwald; Ouedraogo, Baumgartner; Bakayoko, Romulo, Nusa. All. Werner

Stuttgart (3-4-2-1): Nübel; Jeltsch, Zagadou, Chabot; Assignon, Chema, Stiller, Mittelstädt; Bouanani, El Khannouss; Leweling. All. Hoeness