There will be some good cheer in Stuttgart this evening!

The tension is out of the game with the home fans in fine voice as they count down to surely securing three certain points with an impressive win.

The ball breaks free to the striker on the right of the box and after drawing a save from Janis Blaswich, Deniz Undav converts on the rebound to claim the match ball and surely seal a massive win for Stuttgart!

Marco Rose is forced to react with Henrichs and Kampl tasked with trying to inspire a comeback from the bench.

The tempo has been immense from the very first second, Stuttgart have dominated in impressive style and Leipzig have been clinical with the few chances they have made. Get set for more twists in the final 30!

The second half starts in Stuttgart.

The hosts are currently the more active side.

Janis Blaswich had to punch the ball clear a couple of times before it was headed away - as Stuttgart look to extend their lead before the break.

Stuttgart stream forward on the break and Josha Vagnoman sends a dipping shot from outside the box just over.

The game has settled down again after three goals were smashed within seven minutes. Stuttgart continue to have the upper hand, with Chris Führich cracking a drive that was saved by Janis Blaswich.

A spot kick is confirmed after a VAR check due to a handball from Mohamed Simakan.

David Raum takes hold of the ball on the left after a wonderful pass is played across to him. He almost breaks free of the defence, only for a sprinting Josha Vagnoman to track back well to challenge.

We're off again.

The game is interrupted by a fan protest.

Xaver Schlager is first man to get in the referee's notebook for dragging Enzo Millot back on a break.

We've seen action at both ends. Christoph Baumgartner and Loïs Openda combine on a quick break, but Stuttgart clear the danger.

Stuttgart kick us off.

A packed stadium is cheering as their team is announced on a crisp winter afternoon - it's all set up for an intriguing clash of third v fourth, with both sides hunting their first win of 2024.

Nübel - Rouault, Anton (c), Zagadou, Mittelstädt - Millot, Stiller - Vagnoman, Leweling, Führich - Undav

Bredlow, Stenzel, Stergiou, Cisse, Haraguchi, Massimo, Paula, Di Benedetto, Milošević

Blaswich - Simakan, Klostermann (c), Lukeba, Raum - Baumgartner, Schlager, Seiwald, Olmo - Šeško, Openda

Gulácsi, Lenz, Orban, Bitshiabu, Henrichs, Elmas, Jatta, Kampl, Poulsen

Stuttgart have stuttered in recent weeks and clearly miss Serhou Guirassy in attack, so the onus is on Deniz Undav to fire Stuttgart in his strike-partner's absence. Meanwhile, Atakan Karazor misses out this week after collecting a fifth yellow card of the campaign on Matchday 18.

The visitors must make do without playmaker-in-chief Xavi today as he serves a one-match suspension. Expect Christoph Baumgartner and Eljif Elmas to each put forward cases to replace the PSG loanee, while Rose will hope Dani Olmo can pick up the baton after last week coming through his first Bundesliga start since September unscathed.

Stuttgart have lost all four matches this season they have played without 17-goal striker Serhou Guirassy, who is away with Guinea at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Thanks for joining us for build-up and live coverage of this Matchday 19 fixture between Stuttgart and Leipzig.