Borussia Dortmund have not looked back since losing to Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup and should be confident they can post a fourth successive Bundesliga win when they travel to Stuttgart on Saturday.
Their hosts have won five of their last six on their own patch, but their defensive issues were exposed in a 5-1 defeat to the champions at the Allianz Arena and they also have to pick themselves up from last weekend's 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim.
Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund Tips Summary
Best Bet - Borussia Dortmund to win @ 13/8
Alternative Bet - Serhou Guirassy to score at any time @ 11/10
Bet Builder - Both teams to score, Ermedin Demirovic 2+ shots on target & Angelo Stiller to commit 2+ fouls @ 10/1
Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund Prediction
Best Bet: Borussia Dortmund to win @ 13/8
Three wins from three Bundesliga games represents an excellent start to the season for Borussia Dortmund and they can make further progress by winning at Stuttgart on Saturday.
Confidence will be high after wins over Hoffenheim, Hamburg and Paderborn and they can severely test the home side's defence.
Stuttgart won their first UEFA Champions League game of the season against Viking, but their defensive frailty was demonstrated when they fell to a 5-1 defeat to champions Bayern Munich.
A 2-1 loss at Hoffenheim last time out was another setback and, while they have won five of their last six league matches on their own patch, they fell 2-0 at home to Dortmund in April.
They could have issues dealing with the ability of another of the Bundesliga's top strike forces.
Alternative Bet: Serhou Guirassy to score at any time @ 11/10
Dortmund have been full of goals already this season as they have scored eight times in their three Bundesliga games to date and Guinea forward Serhou Guirassy has played a central role.
He was on target in the wins over Hamburg and Hoffenheim and contributed two goals in the 3-2 UEFA Champions League victory over Villarreal.
Guirassy scored 17 league goals for BvB last season and can take one step closer towards eclipsing that total by finding the net at the MHP Arena.
Stuttgart v Borussia Dortmund Bet Builder Tip
Both teams to score
Ermedin Demirovic 2+ shots on target
Angelo Stiller to commit 2+ fouls
Pays 10/1
Dortmund claimed a 2-0 success in their last game against Stuttgart in April, but that has been the only occasion in their last 22 league games that VfB have failed to find the net.
Given their defensive shortcomings, which have already been exposed this season, there looks to be a strong chance that there will be goals at both ends in this one.
That has happened in each of Stuttgart's last eight league outings, so don't be surprised if it happens again.
One player to keep an eye on is Stuttgart midfielder Ermedin Demirovic, who can make his presence felt in the final third.
He scored a hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League against Viking after being given his first start of the season, while the Bosnian had two shots on target in last week's loss to Hoffenheim, so he could trouble the Dortmund keeper on more than one occasion.
His team-mate and defender Angelo Stiller committed three fouls when Stuttgart lost 5-1 to Bayern and could be tested again when facing another of the Bundesliga's top attacking outfits, so it is realistic that he will be pulled up for more than one indiscretion.
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Key Match Stats
Both teams have scored in Stuttgart's last eight Bundesliga matches
Borussia Dortmund have won six of their last seven league games
Nine of Stuttgart's last 11 league outings have featured at least three goals
Dortmund have won just one of their last eight meetings with Stuttgart
Dortmund have won three of their last four Bundesliga matches without conceding
Stuttgart have kept a clean sheet in just one of their last 11 league games
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