Bayer Levekusen are currently sixth in the German Bundesliga with a record of eight wins, six draws and five losses putting them in the final Europa League qualifying berth, nine points off the Champions League places. They hold a three-point lead over seventh-placed Hannover and will be keen to keep some breathing space between the two teams. Bayer Leverkusen come into this match in decent form having taken four points from their first two games of 2012, and Robin Dutt’s men are 3/4 favourites to collect three more here with a home victory.

Stuttgart are four places and eight points behind their hosts with a record of six wins, four draws and nine defeats. Despite being 10th in the standings they are only four points clear of the bottom three after 19 rounds of fixtures, so Stuttgart will be eager to avoid being dragged into a relegation fight over the final few months of the season. However, they have lost both of their games since the Bundesliga resumed following a mid-season break, and they have now tasted defeat in five of their last six league games. Stuttgart are 7/2 to end that slump with a win here, while the draw is 11/4.

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