As Stuttgart seeks to ascend above Bayern Munich into second place in the Bundesliga table, they embark on a journey to WWK Arena to face Augsburg, who are vying for a top-seven finish, on Friday night.Die Roten aims to secure a league double over Die Fuggerstadter after triumphing 3-0 in the reverse fixture at MHPArena in December.

Augsburg's trajectory has witnessed marked improvement this season after narrowly dodging relegation last year. Earlier in the campaign, they appeared destined for at least a Europa League qualification spot. However, their aspirations have taken a hit with four defeats in their last five Bundesliga matches, including a dismal 5-1 loss against Borussia Dortmund last weekend.

Despite Ruben Vargas providing a glimmer of hope with a goal, Augsburg faced a daunting three-goal deficit within the opening 29 minutes, eventually succumbing to Dortmund's dominance. Now positioned ninth in the Bundesliga, Augsburg is six points behind the top six with only two games remaining. A top-seven finish, securing a Europa Conference League playoff spot for next season, remains a viable target, with Augsburg trailing seventh-placed Freiburg by just two points.

Contrastingly, Stuttgart is riding high, coming off a memorable 3-1 victory over Bayern Munich last weekend. This win sealed a top-four finish and Champions League football for the first time since 2009-10, marking a significant turnaround from last year's relegation battle. A win on Friday would propel Stuttgart into second place, ahead of Bayern. Additionally, it would see them equal two club records: most wins in a Bundesliga season and most points in a 34-game league season.

Augsburg faces injury woes with several players sidelined, including Raphael Framberger, Robert Gumny, Elvis Rexhbecaj, Finn Dahmen, Fredrik Jensen, and Reece Oxford. Kristijan Jakic, available after serving a suspension, will vie for a midfield start alongside Arne Maier and Arne Engels. Despite a recent goal drought, Augsburg captain Ermedin Demirovic is expected to lead the line.

For Stuttgart, Nikolas Nartey, Josha Vagnoman, and Dan-Axel Zagadou remain sidelined with injuries, while Roberto Massimo's muscle issue is under assessment. Maximilian Mittelstadt and Enzo Millot are available after serving suspensions. Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav, key contributors in attack, are set to continue their partnership up front.

I expect quality will prevail and Stuttgart will grab the minimal victory!

当斯图加特寻求超越拜仁慕尼黑成为德甲积分榜第二名时，他们将在周五晚上前往WWK竞技场迎战争夺前七名的奥格斯堡。继去年12月在mhparea的比赛中3-0战胜福格施塔特后，罗滕的目标是确保联赛双冠王。

在去年勉强保级后，奥格斯堡的发展轨迹本赛季有了明显的改善。在本赛季的早些时候，他们似乎注定要获得至少一个欧联杯资格。然而，他们的抱负在最近的五场德甲比赛中遭遇了四场失利，包括上周末与多特蒙德的5:1惨败。

尽管鲁本·巴尔加斯打进一球，给奥格斯堡带来了一线希望，但开场29分钟奥格斯堡就面临着令人畏惧的三球落后，最终屈服于多特蒙德的统治。奥格斯堡目前在德甲排名第九，在只剩两场比赛的情况下落后前六名6分。在奥格斯堡仅落后第七名弗赖堡两分的情况下，进入前七，确保下赛季的欧联杯季后赛席位仍然是可行的目标。

相比之下，斯图加特在上周末以令人难忘的3-1战胜拜仁慕尼黑后，正处于鼎盛时期。这场胜利标志着自2009-10赛季以来首次进入前四和欧冠联赛，标志着去年降级战的重大转变。周五的胜利将把斯图加特推上第二的位置，领先于拜仁。此外，这将使他们追平两项俱乐部纪录:德甲赛季最多胜场数和联赛赛季34场比赛最多积分。

奥格斯堡面临着伤病困扰，包括拉斐尔·弗雷姆伯格、罗伯特·甘尼、埃尔维斯·雷克斯贝卡伊、芬恩·达门、弗雷德里克·詹森和里斯·牛津。停赛后复出的克里斯蒂安·亚基奇将与阿恩·迈尔和阿恩·恩格斯争夺中场首发。尽管最近进球荒，奥格斯堡队长德米罗维奇仍有望领衔锋线。

斯图加特方面，纳尔泰、瓦格诺曼和扎加杜仍因伤缺阵，而马西莫的肌肉伤势仍在评估中。Maximilian Mittelstadt和Enzo Millot在停赛后可以上场。吉拉西和乌达夫是进攻的关键贡献者，他们将继续在前场合作。

我希望质量会占上风，斯图加特会获得最小的胜利!