VfB Stuttgart to host Borussia Monchengladbach at MHP Arena on October 23 in Bundesliga matchweek 7

VfB Stuttgart will host Borussia Monchengladbach at the MHP Arena on October 23 in a Bundesliga 2026-27 matchweek 7 fixture. Stuttgart sit 13th after winning two of their opening six league matches while Monchengladbach remain bottom with no wins so far.

Sebastian Hoeneß’s Stuttgart have won only two of their first six league games and arrive off a 0-1 defeat to Hamburg SV in their previous Bundesliga outing. The preview notes the home side will be eager to regain winning form and that playing at the MHP Arena should be helpful, with an emphasis that Stuttgart must establish control from the start and limit the visitors’ chances.

Borussia Monchengladbach, led by Alexander Blessin, head into the fixture under pressure after failing to secure a victory in the league to date. The preview cites defensive struggles and a lack of sharpness in the final third as the Foals’ principal issues this season, and says they need a different approach for the trip to Stuttgart.

The report singles out an unnamed 25-year-old expected to play on the right wing for Stuttgart, saying he will play a crucial role in the hosts’ attack and use his pace to trouble the opposition’s defence. Jamie Leweling is mentioned as having been the sole scorer for his side in their 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League and is identified as a player who will look to help the Reds in the Bundesliga.

Florian Neuhaus is highlighted for Monchengladbach as a player who can control midfield and contribute goals; the preview states he will be looking to step up so the club can secure their first win of the German top division this season and records that he has "two goal contributions in three games for the Goals."

Stuttgart will be without Justin Diehl, Dan-Axel Zagadou and Tiago Tomas due to injury, and Josha Vagnoman is listed as a doubt because of discomfort in his calf. Those absences are noted as factors that could affect Sebastian Hoeneß’s selection.

Monchengladbach are missing Jan Leszczynski, Enzo Leopald, Fritz Fleck, Jens Castrop, Franck Honorat and Tim Kleindienst through injury, while Ko Itakura, Isac Lidberg and Nicolas-Gerrit Kuhn are described as possible absentees owing to a lack of fitness.

Projected lineups in the preview are: Seimen (GK); Jaquez, Jeltsch, Chabot, Hendriks; Karazor, Stiller; El Khannouss, Undav, Leweling; Demirovic for Stuttgart, and Nicolas (GK); Sander, Diks, Chiarodia, Ullrich; Scally, Uno, Neuhaus, Mohya; Bolin, Danfa for Monchengladbach. The piece gives Stuttgart a slight edge due to squad quality and home advantage and offers a prediction of "VfB Stuttgart 2-0 Borussia Mönchengladbach." UK broadcasters listed are Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video and BBC, with Zee5 noted as a streaming option.

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