How to watch today's Hamburger vs Stuttgart Bundesliga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Stuttgart's hunt for a Champions League return rolls on this Sunday as they head north to the Volksparkstadion for a tricky Bundesliga clash with Hamburger SV in matchweek 12. 

The two sides arrive with very different ambitions. Hamburger sit 14th on nine points, only two clear of the relegation play-off place, while Die Roten are riding high in fifth with 22 points after their thrilling 3-3 draw against Borussia Dortmund last weekend.

Hamburger’s 1-0 defeat to Augsburg on November 22 still stings, especially given they manufactured 12 shots from inside the box but turned just one into a genuine scoring chance. They'll need to be far more clinical if they hope to trip up one of the league's in-form sides.  

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart online - TV channels & live streams

ESPN Select

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Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart kick-off time

Bundesliga - Bundesliga

Volksparkstadion

The match will be played at Volksparkstadion in Hamburg on Sunday, with kick-off at 9:30 am ET for fans in the US.

Team news & squads

Hamburger SV vs VfB Stuttgart lineups

Hamburger SV

3-4-3

Formation

3-4-2-1

VFB

1

D. Heuer Fernandes

24

C

N. Capaldo

44

L. Vuskovic

25

J. Torunarigha

21

N. Remberg

28

M. Muheim

6

A. Sambi Lokonga

2

W. Mikelbrencis

38

A. Roessing

14

R. Philippe

9

R. Glatzel

33

A. Nuebel

24

C

J. Chabot

2

A. Al Dakhil

3

R. Hendriks

30

C. Andres

4

J. Vagnoman

15

P. Stenzel

28

N. Nartey

10

C. Fuehrich

11

B. El Khannouss

27

B. Bouanani

3-4-2-1

VFB

HSV

-Line up

• 1

  D. Heuer Fernandes

• 24

  N. Capaldo (C)

• 44

  L. Vuskovic

• 25

  J. Torunarigha

• 21

  N. Remberg

• 28

  M. Muheim

• 6

  A. Sambi Lokonga

  67’

• 2

  W. Mikelbrencis

  67’

• 38

  A. Roessing

  17’

  65’

  81’

• 14

  R. Philippe

  68’

• 9

  R. Glatzel

  17’

  34’

Substitutes

• 26

  D. Peretz

• 13

  G. Ramos

  88’

• 20

  F. Vieira

  67’

  90’ + 4’

• 29

  E. Sahiti

• 22

  A. Soumahoro

• 45

  F. Balde

  68’

  90’ + 4’

• 16

  G. Gocholeishvili

  67’

• 11

  R. Koenigsdoerffer

  34’, 88’

• 7

  J. Dompe

Manager

• M. Polzin

VFB

-Line up

• 33

  A. Nuebel

• 24

  J. Chabot (C)

• 2

  A. Al Dakhil

• 3

  R. Hendriks

  87’

• 30

  C. Andres

  74’

• 4

  J. Vagnoman

  87’

• 15

  P. Stenzel

  23’

  46’

• 28

  N. Nartey

  58’

• 10

  C. Fuehrich

  40’

• 11

  B. El Khannouss

• 27

  B. Bouanani

  87’

Substitutes

• 16

  A. Karazor

• 6

  A. Stiller

  58’

• 18

  J. Leweling

  46’

• 45

  L. Jovanovic

  87’

• 22

  L. Assignon

• 1

  F. Bredlow

• 29

  F. Jeltsch

• 26

  D. Undav

  40’

  54’

  81’

• 7

  M. Mittelstaedt

  87’

Manager

• S. Hoeness

Hamburger SV team news

The hosts will be without Warmed Omari, who is ruled out through an ankle injury. His absence in the heart of the back line means supporters will likely see Nicolas Capaldo, Luka Vuskovic and Jordan Torunarigha paired together. 

In midfield, Albert Sambi Lokonga is expected to feature from the start, and Ransford Konigsdorffer may lead the attack, with Yussuf Poulsen doubtful for the weekend.

VfB Stuttgart team news

Stuttgart, meanwhile, will travel without Ermedin Demirovic, but the blow may be softened if Serhou Guirassy and Deniz Undav continue to receive the kind of service Badredine Bouanani and Jamie Leweling have been supplying in recent weeks. Angelo Stiller has arguably been the standout performer of Stuttgart's season so far, and his role in the double pivot is non-negotiable.

Defensively, the visitors will also be missing Dan-Axel Zagadou due to a muscle issue, opening the door for a pairing of Finn Jeltsch and Julian Chabot at centre-back. With both clubs desperate for points for very different reasons, this one has all the makings of an engrossing Bundesliga showdown.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

HSV

Last 5 matches

VFB

0

Wins

0

Draws

5

Wins

• Hamburger SV

  1

  -

  3

  VfB Stuttgart

• VfB Stuttgart

  3

  -

  0

  Hamburger SV

• Hamburger SV

  2

  -

  3

  VfB Stuttgart

• VfB Stuttgart

  3

  -

  2

  Hamburger SV

• Hamburger SV

  1

  -

  2

  VfB Stuttgart

5

Goals scored

13

Games over 2.5 goals

4/5

Both teams scored

3/5

Standings

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