Stuttgart have won four of their last five home games
Porto scored 13 goals across eight league-phase matches
Recommended bet: Stuttgart to win and both teams to score
A 4-2 aggregate win over Celtic sent Stuttgart into the round of 16 in the Europa League and they will now look to give themselves a first-leg advantage against Porto on Thursday.
The visitors, who finished fifth in the league phase, have struggled with some difficult away days recently, and that could come back to haunt them in Germany.
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Team news
Stuttgart are expected to be without Lazar Jovanovic and Josha Vagnoman as they continue to struggle with injury, but Bilal El Khannouss is likely to return following his Bundesliga suspension at the weekend.
For Porto, attacking duo Samu Omorodion and Luuk de Jong are both out for the season with knee injuries, joining long-term absentee Nehuen Perez on the sidelines, with Martim Fernandes another doubt for the visitors.
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The stats
Porto have only won one of their last five away games.
Stuttgart won all four of their home games during the league phase of this competition.
The German side scored 11 goals across those four home fixtures.
Die Schwaben have conceded in five of their last seven at home.
Porto have scored in 11 of their last 12 away fixtures.
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Prediction
Stuttgart may have required a play-off win over Celtic to make it to the last 16 of the Europa League, but the German side were flawless at home during the league phase and should make use of the MHPArena home faithful again on Thursday.
The German side won their four home league phase games by an aggregate scoreline of 11-4 and have triumphed in four of their last five at home in all competitions, while Porto have endured a tough time on their travels of late.
The Portuguese Primeira Liga leaders have won just one of their last five on the road, losing to Sporting and Casa Pia.
The two-time Europa League winners have scored in 11 of their last 12 away games, though, so even without the injured duo of Luuk de Jong and Samu Omorodion, they should be able to breach the hosts’ defence, especially after notching 13 goals in eight league phase outings earlier this season.
Despite their excellent form, Stuttgart have conceded in five of their last seven at home, so back them to win the match, but fail to keep a clean-sheet.
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