Bayer Leverkusen vs. Stuttgart preview: Champions looking to extend unbeaten run

Bundesliga giants Bayer Leverkusen will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches when they host Stuttgart at the BayArena on Sunday.

Leverkusen are currently third in the Bundesliga standings, just one point behind leaders Bayern Munich. They have won their last three matches in all competitions, including a 2-0 victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Stuttgart, meanwhile, are 15th in the table, just two points above the relegation zone. They have lost their last two matches in all competitions, including a 3-0 defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga last weekend.

Leverkusen will be confident of victory on Sunday, but they will need to be wary of Stuttgart's threat on the counterattack. The visitors have some dangerous players in attack, including Nicolas Gonzalez and Sasa Kalajdzic.

However, Leverkusen have a strong squad and should have too much quality for Stuttgart. The home side are likely to field a strong team, with the likes of Moussa Diaby, Florian Wirtz and Patrik Schick all in contention to start.

Stuttgart will need to be at their best to get anything from the game. They will need to be solid defensively and take their chances when they come. If they can do that, they could cause an upset.

Here are some key facts to know about the match:

• Bayer Leverkusen have won their last three matches in all competitions.
• Stuttgart have lost their last two matches in all competitions.
• Leverkusen are third in the Bundesliga standings, one point behind leaders Bayern Munich.
• Stuttgart are 15th in the Bundesliga standings, two points above the relegation zone.
• The match will be played at the BayArena in Leverkusen.