VfL Bochum vs Bayern Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga, October 27, 2024

VfL Bochum vs Bayern Preview

• Tournament: Bundesliga
• Date: Sunday, Oct 27
• Kick-off Time: 03:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Germany

German warlords Bayern will travel to Vfl Bochum Bremen for their eighth game of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season at Vonovia Ruhrstadion. The Bavarians are heading into the domestic league following their shocking 4-1 defeat to Barcelona in the Champions League.

Hosts Vfl Bochum will lock horns with league-leaders Bayern in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves at the wrong end of the table this season. Markus Feldhoff replaced Peter Zeidler who got sacked earlier this week as the side are yet to pick up their first win of the campaign and are sitting at the bottom of the league standings.

Meanwhile, Bayern are coming off a disappointing 4-1 loss to Barcelona in their latest European tie but enters this match as the clear favorites against the struggling hosts. The Bavarians have conceded only seven goals this term, third-lowest in the league and we predict a win for the visitors.

VfL Bochum Team News

VfL Bochum forward Myron Boadu is sidelined with an injury and will be out for this crucial home tie. Bernardo and Matus Bero are expected to miss out because of knee problems.

Bayern Team News

As for Bayern, they will be without the services of Sacha Boey (knee), Josip Stanisic (knee) and Hiroki Ito (metatarsal fracture). The German giants will also be without Aleksandar Pavlovic who broke his collarbone last weekend.

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VfL Bochum vs Bayern Predicted Lineups

VfL Bochum predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Drewes

Defenders: Passlack, Medic, Ordets, Wittek

Midfielders: Sissoko, Losilla, De Wit

Forwards: Broschinski, Miyoshi, Hofmann

Bayern predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies

Midfielders: Kimmich, Joao Palhinha, Muller

Forwards: Olise, Gnabry, Kane

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 26 times in the past, with Bayern winning 21 of those games. VfL Bochum has only won three matches between both sides, whereas the remaining two games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in VfL Bochum vs Bayern

Michael Olise (Bayern)

Michael Olise has made a sensational start to his debut Bundesliga campaign and has been shining for Vincent Kompany’s side since his arrival from Premer League club Crystal Palace. The French forward has bagged six goals and three assists in 11 appearances across all competitions.

Harry Kane (Bayern)

The Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane became the first player in European history to score four goals in a single Champions League game. The 31-year-old England international has already scored a whopping 14 goals in 11 games for the Bavarians this season.

VfL Bochum vs Bayern Prediction

The hosts are coming off a 3-1 loss to Hoffenheim in their last game and are sitting at the bottom of the Bundesliga standings. VfL Bochum beat Bayern Munich 3-2 earlier this year but had a disappointing start to the current campaign despite finishing seventh last season. Bochum parted ways with Peter Zeidler earlier this week as the team are yet to register their first win of the season.

As for Bayern, they are topping the table once again after a solid start to the campaign securing 17 points in their last seven games. The Bavarians had one of the worst seasons in 2023/24 after they failed to win a trophy for the first time since 2012 finishing third in the Bundesliga. They are favourites to win this fixture and have won their last five domestic games.

Predicted Score: Vfl Bochum 0-3 Bayern (Watch Live)

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