**Sturm host their Graz rivals in a derby that's all about momentum** — one's chasing form, the other's quietly grinding. 🔴⚪

Sturm have been hot-cold (two wins but also losses to Bournemouth), while Grazer AK sit surprisingly solid with **two wins and three draws** from their last five. The visitors won't roll over.

Key storylines:

- **Sturm's injury pile-up** — Rózga, Mamageishvili, Weiper, and Kiteishvili all out means the hosts are stretched thin
- **Grazer AK's defensive discipline** — only one loss in five games shows they've tightened up since that 5-1 demolition of Kalsdorf
- **Hödl and Stanković** anchoring midfield for Sturm while **Michorl orchestrates** Grazer's build-up

Expected lineups:

- **SK Sturm Graz**: Khudyakov, Soglo, Koller, Quarshie, Heil, Stanković, Weinhandl, Hödl, Seidl, Jatta, Diakité
- **Grazer AK 1902**: Stanković, Owusu, Oberleitner, Pines, Klassen, Anderson, Michorl, Lichtenberger, Italiano, Hofleitner, Große

Prediction:

**Sturm 2–1 Grazer AK**. Home advantage and quality edge out, but Grazer's compact shape keeps it tight. ⚽