A few more wins and Bayern Munich will secure the Bundesliga title. A few more losses and Bochum will guarantee their return to the lower division and unfortunately, they will likely lose this upcoming clash.
It was as if Bayern Munich were destined to meet Bayer Leverkusen in every possible tournament this season. The two teams are fighting for the Bundesliga title, having previously met in the DFB Cup and played in the Champions League this week. The difference is that this time, they did their job brilliantly and recorded a 3-0 win. Now, they can relax before the rematch in a week's time, which will be crucial for the game against Bochum.
The visitors recorded several positive results in the last month, but still find themselves a full four points away from salvation. Considering that the upcoming clash is likely to end in a heavy loss, Bochum will only have nine games left to escape the relegation zone.
It will be interesting to see if Vincent Kompany comes up with a strong line-up or spares the strength of as many of his stars as possible. Considering the result of the first game between the two teams this season, we expect the hosts to have an easy time regardless of who is on the pitch.
How the bookies view it: Odds so low you almost can't see them
We will hardly surprise you when we tell you the odds. Bayern Munich have almost the maximum advantage, and you can pick them at 3/20. The draw is priced at 15/2 and the win for Bochum at 18/1.
Recent head to head: 7-0 is becoming a tradition
Quite a few teams have negative stats against the Bavarians, but Bochum probably hold the record for the most negative results in recent years. The visitors returned to the Bundesliga in 2021 and since then have recorded five losses and just two wins against Bayern, which is an achievement overall. We should pay attention to the goal difference in that period – 33:7. The only games in which Bochum scored were their two wins. Meanwhile, the Bavarians also recorded three 7-0 victories.
Players to watch: An easy target for Kane
The interesting news ahead of this clash is that Manuel Neuer got injured during the celebrations for one of the goals against Bayer Leverkusen and will sit out the next few weeks. Daniel Peretz is likely to move up to the starting lineup for the near future.
As for the rest of the squad, Kompany is likely to make some rotations but Harry Kane is unlikely to be one of them. The Englishman is not one to miss an opportunity to extend his tally and he already has five goals against Bochum from the past three encounters.
Probable line-ups
Bayern Munich: Peretz, Stanisic, Dier, Ito, Guerreiro, Goretzka, Palhinha, Gnabry, Muller, Coman, Kane
Bochum: Horn, Oermann, Bernardo, Medic, Bero, Passlack, Sissoko, Krauss, Wittek, Hofmann, Masouras
Anything else catch the eye?
The real question is not which side will win but how many goals Bayern Munich will score this time. Bochum shocked them twice in recent years but it was always in the reverse fixture. And the Bavarians already crushed them 0-5 once this season. The same fixture last year ended with a 7-0 trashing.
Six of the seven clashes since Bochum returned to the Bundesliga ended with at least four goals. Bochum concede an average of 2.5 goals per away match and we expect at least three or four for the Bavarians once again. Alternatively, betting on under corners for the visitors is a great option.
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