Union Berlin aims to break a six-game winless streak in all competitions as they prepare to face Stuttgart at the MHPArena on Friday.
Stuttgart currently occupies ninth place in the league standings, having achieved four wins, five draws, and three losses in their 12 matches. The team has shown resilience in recent Bundesliga outings, losing only once in their last five matches, with two wins and two draws. Their recent performance includes a 2-1 victory over Holstein Kiel and a goalless draw against champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Following a loss to Eintracht Frankfurt, Stuttgart rebounded with a 2-0 win against Bochum and demonstrated strong character in a 2-2 draw against Werder Bremen, featuring a brace from Ermedin Demirović. In midweek, they secured a 3-0 victory over Jahn Regenburg in the DFB-Pokal, setting a positive tone for the upcoming match. Stuttgart has won three of their last five home matches in the Bundesliga and has triumphed in their last three competitive encounters with Union, including a 2-0 victory at the MHPArena in March.
In terms of team news, Stuttgart's head coach Sebastian Hoeneß confirmed that Jamie Leweling will not participate in Friday's match. The team will also be without Dan-Axel Zagadou, Nikolas Nartey, Luca Raimund, Ameen Al-Dakhil, Deniz Undav, and El Bilal Touré.
Union Berlin has struggled recently, drawing two and losing four of their last six competitive matches since their last victory against Holstein Kiel on October 20. Their poor form began with a draw against Frankfurt, followed by defeats to Arminia Bielefeld and Bayern Munich. After a goalless draw with Freiburg, Union suffered consecutive losses to Wolfsburg and Leverkusen, with a 2-1 defeat to the latter leaving them in 11th place in the Bundesliga.
Union's away performance has been challenging this season, with one win, two draws, and three losses in six away league matches. They have also lost their last two away games against Stuttgart since a 1-0 victory in October 2022.
In terms of injuries, Union will be without Yannic Stein, Andrej Ilić, and Oluwaseun Ogbemudia, while Kevin Volland is sidelined due to illness.
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