Stuttgart

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Stuttgart, the reigning DFB Pokal holders set themselves up for this round by putting three unreplied goals past Holstein Kiel in the previous round. So far in their cup exploits, they've picked up three clean sheets from their four encounters. They arrive this fixture holding a tough result which saw them concede four goals in an encounter that eventually confirmed potential final opponents Bayern Munich winners of the German top-flight. At the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Stuttgart play with enormous energy and the capacity crowd will demand a final berth. Their squad contains the German Bundesliga's most exciting young talents.

Freiburg

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Julian Schuster's Freiburg, the Black Forest club, have been one of German football's most consistent overachievers across recent seasons. They arrive this fixture having secured a place in the semi-finals of their continental inclinations having defeated Celta Vigo by an aggregate 6-1 scoreline. Freiburg needed penalties to overcome Hertha in the quarters and are a side that competes with discipline, collective organisation and match intelligence. Away at Stuttgart, a genuine cup clash between regional rivals they have the quality to be competitive.