VfB Stuttgart to Face Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Bundesliga Clash

Leverkusen Aiming to Extend Winning Streak

Bayer 04 Leverkusen will be looking to extend their winning streak to five matches when they host VfB Stuttgart on Saturday in the Bundesliga.

Leverkusen are in excellent form, having won their last four matches in all competitions. In the Bundesliga, they are fifth in the table, just four points behind leaders FC Bayern Munich.

Stuttgart Battling for Survival

VfB Stuttgart, meanwhile, are battling for survival at the other end of the table.

They are currently 16th, just one point above the relegation play-off spot.

Stuttgart have won just two of their last five matches, and they will need to improve their form if they want to avoid relegation.

Alonso Faces Former Club

The match will be a special one for Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso, who played for Stuttgart from 2010 to 2014.

Alonso will be hoping to get one over on his former club, but he knows that it will be a tough match.

"Stuttgart are a very good team," said Alonso.

Reus Returns for Dortmund

In other Bundesliga news, Borussia Dortmund will be boosted by the return of Marco Reus when they host FC Augsburg on Saturday.

Reus has been out injured since September, but he is now fit again and will be hoping to make an impact for Dortmund.