Stuttgart's press and wide delivery should repeatedly test Gladbach's first pass and the space around their back three. Gladbach's wing-backs can turn clearances into counters, so the second ball matters as much as the first. Brest and Nice face a different contest built around Ajorque's lay-offs and Nice's right-side release. The key there is whether each defence secures the next touch after the first challenge.
Stiller and Undav give Stuttgart a route through the middle before Leweling and the wide players deliver into Demirović. Gladbach conceded sustained entries to Cologne and Hoffenheim, and their recent exits under pressure have invited a second attack. Vagnoman's injury changes Stuttgart's right side, but Assignon has already supplied from that role. Lidberg has joined Gladbach's absentees after playing against Hoffenheim, while the current probable team also omits Diks from a back line he played in last match. Stuttgart can press early and keep returning the ball to the box after the first breakthrough. That's why I'm siding with Stuttgart to establish a clear margin.
At Brest, Ajorque's first contact and Brest's corner rebounds face the Nice back three that played at Lyon. Nice's listed defensive absences were already present in that match; Clauss, Hein and Wahi still connected repeatedly on the right, and Sanson has returned as another midfield option. Brest's big Angers result drew heavily on early corners and a penalty, while its ordinary attacking supply fell away at Lille. Nice can absorb the first spell, release Wahi behind the advancing full-backs and maintain a route back into the box. That's why I'm siding with Nice to take a result from Brest.
