Stuttgart should look for wide deliveries into Undav, El Khannouss and Demirović. Bremen can meet that pressure with a direct first ball toward Füllkrug and runners arriving for the next contact. The shape of the midfield after the first clearance should decide whether Stuttgart's early territory holds or Bremen can answer.
Stuttgart's wide attack created good chances against Leverkusen and Galatasaray. Bremen's direct exit has also produced replies through Füllkrug, Grüll and Dinkçi after the opening phase. Füllkrug and Dinkçi played against Hoffenheim, while Weiser left early; Stiller missed Stuttgart's latest match and Karazor is still doubtful after a brief appearance. Bremen have had longer to recover, and their first ball can reach the space behind that weakened central screen. That's why I'm siding with Werder Bremen to stay in the match.
