Can Stuttgart achieve their first Champions League home win since 2010?

Can Stuttgart achieve their first Champions League home win since 2010?

In the Champions League duel on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, VfB Stuttgart will welcome the BSC Young Boys from Bern in the MHP Arena. Stuttgart have had mixed performances so far this season, but are currently in the race for the knockout stages with four points. The Swabians have recently bounced back with three returns and have achieved some impressive results in the Bundesliga, including a spectacular 3-2 win against Union Berlin after being 2-0 down, as well as a commanding 3-0 win in the DFB Cup against Jahn Regensburg, as bundesliga.com reported. However, despite these successes, there are concerns about the defense, particularly due to the performance of goalkeeper Alexander Nübel, who has already conceded 11 goals.

Young Boys' weak record

The BSC Young Boys are currently at the bottom of the group stage table with zero points and have already conceded 17 goals in this Champions League season. Their final place was marked by a crushing 6-1 defeat against Atalanta and previous defeats. The team has also not won an away game in the Champions League since 1960, which further limits the opportunities to pick up points sportwetten.bild.de reported. These challenges also bring with them a high turnover in the starting XI, with Young Boys having already made 19 changes this season, further illustrating their difficulties.

With the focus on a win, Stuttgart will do everything they can to triumph again in front of their home crowd against the pointless Swiss. After their last home defeat in European competitions since 2010, VfB are now hoping for a turn of events. Successful players like Ermedin Demirović, who has already scored nine goals this season, could be crucial to help Stuttgart move into the play-off phase and at the same time overcome their negative streak.