RB Leipzig vs VfB Stuttgart

RB Leipzig have Josko Gvardiol marshalling the backline and Timo Werner leading a red-hot frontline as they entertain Wataru Endo and VfB Stuttgart in the ...

[Serhou Guirassy](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/serhou-guirassy)is VfB's leading marksman in the Bundesliga with six goals this term. [Andre Silva](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/andre-silva) struck a brace, while [Benjamin Henrichs](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/benjamin-henrichs), [Werner](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/timo-werner), [Dani Olmo](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/dani-olmo) and [Yussuf Poulsen](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/yussuf-poulsen) all joined him on the scoresheet in [a rousing 6-1 win](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/schalke-rb-leipzig-live-team-news-match-stats-gvardiol-nkunku-werner-yoshida-22337). [Tiago Tomas](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/tiago-tomas) and [Silas](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/silas-katompa-mvumpa) were both forced off with knocks on Tuesday and will be forced to sit out this game (and perhaps more). [Get Gvardiol for your Fantasy team!](https://blf.page.link/22web) - Nkunku remains the Bundesliga's top scorer with 12 goals. Bruno Labbadia's men conceded a late [Andrej Kramaric](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/andrej-kramaric) goal to draw [2-2 at Hoffenheim on Tuesday](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/hoffenheim-vfb-stuttgart-live-team-news-match-stats-endo-dolberg-angelino-kramaric-22339), leaving them just two points above the outright relegation spots. Their record reads: W7, D2, L0. [Naouirou Ahamada](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/naouirou-ahamada) provided assists for both of their goals in midweek, but he's suspended for the trip to Leipzig; the Frenchman picked up a second yellow card for climbing into the stands to celebrate with fans after [Endo](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/wataru-endo) made it 2-1 against TSG. Stuttgart LIVE blog!](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/matchday/2022-2023/18/rb-leipzig-vs-vfb-stuttgart) [Christopher Nkunku](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/christopher-nkunku) was on target when these two sides drew [1-1 back on the opening day of the season](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/news/stuttgart-rb-leipzig-live-team-news-match-stats-nkunku-gvardiol-kalajdzic-olmo-20749), but in the Frenchman's prolonged absence due to a knee ligament injury, his teammates really stepped up to the plate against [Schalke](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/fc-schalke-04) on Tuesday. Both goalscorers from the reverse fixture will thus be absent, with [Enzo Millot](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/enzo-millot) a likely replacement for compatriot Ahamada. [Stuttgart](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/clubs/vfb-stuttgart), on the other hand, will be hoping to put a bit more distance between themselves and the drop zone. [Kevin Kampl](https://www.bundesliga.com/en/bundesliga/player/kevin-kampl) is the only additional absentee; the Slovenia midfielder is suspended after picking up a late booking in midweek.