German Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund VS VfL Bochum
German Bundesliga - Borussia Dortmund VS VfL Bochum
Match Time: 28-09-2024 02:30 Saturday (GMT+8)
Football Livescore | Match Prediction & Tips
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Borussia Dortmund
Nuri Sahin does not have any new roster issues hampering his preparations ahead of his side’s latest fixture. The Borussia Dortmund manager will be bereft of the services of two first-team players vs VfL Bochum.
Felix Nmecha (hip) and Giovanni Reyna (groin) remain on the sidelines and will likely return to action after the international break. Ramy Bensebaini and Julian Ryerson have been struggling to overcome illness but should be available to take on VfL Bochum.
Gregor Kobel is an automatic pick between the sticks, with Borussia Dortmund lining up in a 4-2-3-1 formation in front of him vs VfL Bochum. The backline should feature Yan Couto, Waldemar Anton, Niklas Sule, and Nico Schlotterbeck.
As for the midfield unit, Marcel Sabitzer and captain Emre Can should pair up in the double pivot. Julian Brandt will likely reprise the No. 10 role, with Karim Adeyemi and Jamie Bynoe-Gittens starting on the flanks. Finally, Serhou Guirassy should spearhead the Borussia Dortmund attack against Bochum this Friday.
VfL Bochum
Like his counterpart in the Borussia Dortmund dugout, Peter Zeidler does not have any pressing issues to deal with ahead of the trip to Signal Iduna Park. The VfL Bochum manager will be without two first-team players on Friday.
Bernardo (knee) and Koji Miyoshi (muscle injury) remain on the sidelines with their issues and will not be available to take on Borussia Dortmund. Ivan Ordets has stepped up after recovering from a shoulder injury, with Zeidler hoping to have the Ukrainian international available for Friday’s match at Signal Iduna Park.
Patrick Dewes should take his place between the sticks, with VfL Bochum lining up in a 4-3-1-2 formation in front of him vs Borussia Dortmund. The backline should feature Jakov Medic, Tim Oermann, Maximilian Wittek, and former Dortmund man Felix Passlack.
As for the midfield unit, Ibrahima Sissoko will sit at the base, looking to keep things tight in the middle of the park. Dani de With and Matus Bero should line up alongside him in the central areas, aiming to provide the forward thrust to the attack. Finally, Myron Boadu and Philipp Hofmann will be the two strikers, with Lukas Daschner reprising the No. 10 role.
Borussia Dortmund possible starting lineup:
Kobel; Couto, Anton, Sule, Schlotterbeck; Sabitzer, Can; Adeyemi, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy
VfL Bochum possible starting lineup:
Drewes; Passlack, Medic, Oermann, Wittek; De Wit, Sissoko, Bero; Daschner; Boadu, Hofmann
Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
*The two teams have crossed paths 84 times in all competitions. Dortmund have the upper hand in these meetings with 38 wins. The visitors have 20 wins and 26 games have ended in draws.
*Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five meetings against Die Blauen, with three games ending in draws. Die Borussen registered a 3-1 home win when the two teams last met in the Bundesliga in January.
*Borussia Dortmund are unbeaten in their last five home games in the Bundesliga recording four consecutive wins.
*Bochum have been winless in their last six league outings and have suffered five losses. They have failed to score in three games in that period.
*Both teams have conceded seven goals in four league games this season. Dortmund have outscored the visitors 7-3 in these games.
*Dortmund have suffered just one loss at home in the 21st century against Die Blauen.
Prediction: Borussia Dortmund 3-0 VfL Bochum
Though Dortmund were outplayed by Stuttgart, it is difficult to see them dropping points at home against relegation-contenders Bochum. Additionally, given the visitors' poor away record and their concerning defensive record, it would not be surprising if the hosts scored multiple goals.
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