Verdict: Stuttgart win
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
Hoping to skyrocket their way into the Champions League spots on Tuesday night, Stuttgart will welcome Eintracht Frankfurt to the MHPArena.
Stuttgart
Starting with the hosts, while Stuttgart might have endured a stuttering start to proceedings when opening up the 2025/26 campaign, Die Roten have certainly turned a real corner on either side of opening the New Year. Getting 2026 underway with a major Bundesliga scalp as they stormed their way to an empathic 4-1 romp away at former champions Bayer Leverkusen, Sebastian Hoeneb’s camp will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Skyrocketing their way up the top-flight standings, the Reds now have their sights firmly set on finding a route into the Champions League spots. With the mood around the MHPArena at a season-high, Stuttgart have registered 10 points from their previous four appearances across all competitions. Sat firmly in the driving seat to book a Europa League knockout stage ticket this year, Tuesday’s hosts have also found a recent clinical edge in the final third.
Stuttgart Team News
Not featuring since returning from November’s international break, Stuttgart will once again be without former Borussia Dortmund defender Dan-Axel Zagadou on Tuesday night. Still away representing Morocco at this month’s AFCON, 20-year-old Eliesse Ben Seghir will not play any part here.
Heavily linked with a string of European giants over the past 12 months, German international Angelo Stiller will start in the middle of the park. Once again finding the net against Bayer Leverkusen over the weekend and recording a ninth Bundesliga strike of the season, ex-Brighton striker Deniz Undav will spearhead Stuttgart’s attack.
Eintracht Frankfurt
As for the visitors, while Eintracht Frankfurt might have sprung a real upset last season as they clinched a bronze medal finish among Germany’s elite, the Eagles have drastically failed to find a similar level this time around. Eventually forced to settle for what was a remarkable 3-3 stalemate at home against Borussia Dortmund over the weekend, Dino Toppmoller’s men have mustered just a single win from any of their previous seven appearances across all competitions. Suffering a real Champions League struggles this season, Tuesday’s guests have also gained an unwanted reputation for their glaring issues away from Deutsche Bank Park. Including a woeful 6-0 drumming at the hands of RB Leipzig on December 6th, Eintracht Frankfurt have claimed just a sole win from any of their last eight straight showdowns on the road – a run that stems all the way back to the end of September.
Eintracht Frankfurt Team News
All still dealing with respective injury issues, Frankfurt are once again expected to be without the trio of Timothy Chandler, Michy Batshuayi and attacking talisman Jonathan Burkardt here. However, watching Algeria’s AFCON adventure come to an end over the weekend, Fares Chaibi could return to Toppmoller’s travelling squad.
Making his Frankfurt debut on Friday night, new recruit and Nottingham Forest loanee Arnaud Kalimuendo should get some more minutes under his belt. Now in his third campaign at Deutsche Bank Park, former Leeds defender Robin Koch will start at the back.
Stuttgart vs Eintracht Frankfurt Key Factors to Consider
- When Stuttgart last welcomed Eintracht Frankfurt to the MHPArena back in November 2024, Tuesday’s guests collected an action-packed 3-2 victory.
- Stuttgart have registered 10 points from their previous four appearances across all competitions.
- Eintracht Frankfurt have claimed just a sole win from any of their last eight straight showdowns on the road – a run that stems all the way back to the end of September.
- Former Brighton striker Deniz Under has recorded nine goals in his 12 Bundesliga appearances this season.
- All of the last seven straight meetings between Stuttgart and Eintracht Frankfurt at the MHPArena have finished with over 2.5 goals.
Conclusion
Opening the New Year with a sensational performance over the weekend as they stormed their way to an empathic 4-1 romp at home against Bayer Leverkusen, Stuttgart will be dreaming of a repeat display here. Looking to skyrocket their way into the Champions League spots, Tuesday’s hosts should be confident of making another statement. Mustering 10 points from their previous four appearances across all competitions, Die Roten will meet a Frankfurt squad who have continued to show some glaring inconstancies this season.
Verdict: Stuttgart win
Best Odds: 4/5
Bookmaker: Olympusbet
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