VfB Stuttgart have made their top four finish push a little more difficult by only managing a 1-1 draw with Werder Bremen but believe they can rise to the occasion when it matters against their direct rivals in the final games.

Stuttgart are fourth, five points behind RB Leipzig in third but ahead on goal difference over Hoffenheim who they play away next weekend. They then host sixth placed Bayer Leverkusen who are two points back at the moment.

Stuttgart end the the season at Eintracht Frankfurt who are fighting with Freiburg for seventh place granting Conference League access.

Stuttgart are also in the German Cup final where the defending champions face Bayern Munich who have clinched another Bundesliga title.

Striker Ermedin Demirović, who scored the equalizer against lowly Bremen, remains upbeat that the top four and playing in the Champions League like two seasons ago is possible.

"We have three finals ahead of us plus the final afterwards," he said.

"“Of course, everyone knows we’re good at top matches and that we’re in good form. It’ll be tough; it won’t be easy. But I think these are exactly the kind of matches we’re best suited to.”

Coach Sebastian Hoeness admitted to "mixed feelings" after the Bremen draw but also said: “We’ll take a breather and then really look forward to the crucial matches ahead of us. We’re in a position where our fate is still in our own hands.”

Board member for sport Fabian Wohlgemuth said they will try "with all means" to be in the top four but, with at least another place in the Europa League secured, he has also already named the season a success.

"And if the icing on the cake – the Champions League – were to be added to that, then it wouldn’t just be a very good season, but an absolutely outstanding one," Wohlgemuth said.