Leverkusen vs Stuttgart: preview, line-ups and kick-off time

Bayer Leverkusen host VfB Stuttgart at BayArena on Saturday 31 October 2026, kick-off 14:30 UTC, in the Bundesliga (round 8). Prediction markets make Leverkusen the favourite at 52%, with the draw at 22% (Polymarket). Leverkusen have had 13 days of rest since playing Freiburg (Bundesliga); Stuttgart have had 10 after facing Atlético and travel about 296 km. Leverkusen are without 6 players (Martin Terrier, Eliesse Ben Seghir, Christian Kofane and others); Stuttgart are missing 4 (Josha Vagnoman, Tiago Tomás, Dan-Axel Zagadou and others).