Bundesliga 2022-23: Bayern Munich vs VfL Bochum: Predicted lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

The defending champions will host Der Blau in their Bundesliga match on Saturday at lunctime

Although there is rising competition in the league with Bayern Munich only one point clear of second-place Union Berlin, Bayern Munich enters this match fresh off a 4-2 victory against Wolfsburg.

While VFL Bochum have struggled in the league at 15th in the standings despite playing well in their previous five games, winning two of them. They must step up their intensity when they play an in-form Bayern next.

Kick-off:

11-02-2023; 2: 30 GMT, 8 pm IST

Bayern Munich form (all competition): W-D-D-D-W

 VFL Bochum form (all competition): W-L-L-W-W

Players to watch

Bayern Munich

Jamal Musiala 

Musiala, who is only 19 years old, has been outstanding, and his goal against Wolfsburg demonstrated just how talented he is with the ball despite his age. With his dribbling and superb passing, he developed into a player who could change things around. He is currently the third-leading scorer in the Bundesliga.

Bochum VFL

Philipp Hofmann

Despite enduring a patchy form, Philipp Hofmann Hofmann remains a dependable striker for Bochum and will try to lead the attack against Bayern on Saturday. He has been the only goal-scorer in the Bundesliga with seven goals.

Match facts

• Since losing to Bochum 2-0 in 1991 Bayern have never lost a single home game
• Bayern leads the score with 56 goals in the current Bundesliga campaign
• Bochum have lost 10 of their nine league away games  

Injury and player news

Mane has resumed training after recovering from his ankle injury, Sommer has been signed to replace Neuer who will miss the full season. And Hernandez, Mazraoui, and Gravenberch continue to be in the infirmary.

Bochum, however, just has one injury issue because right-back Cristian Gamboa is no longer a contender.

Head-to-head stats

Matches: 78

Bayern Munich: 52

Draws: 16

VFL Bochum: 10

Predicted lineup

Bayern Munich predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Sommer; Cancelo, De Ligt, Upamecano, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Musiala, Muller, Sane, Chupo-Moting  

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

Riemann; Janko, Ordets, Masovic, Soares; Losilla, Kunde; Asano, Stoger, Holtmann; Hofmann

Prediction

Bochum has continued to be a team with no wins away from home, while Bayern have been a different team at home. Ruhr's chances of winning this match appear slim, as the Bavarians are expected to overpower them. Bayern, in our opinion, will win this match handily.

Prediction: Bayern Munich 4-0 VFL Bochum

Where and how to watch the match?

India – Sonly Liv

USA - Sling Orange or fuboTV,

Nigeria - 254 DT

UK – Sky Sports