VfL Bochum vs Bayern Munich: Predicted Lineup, injury news, head-to-head, telecast

Published at :February 16, 2024 at 7:54 PM

Modified at :February 16, 2024 at 7:54 PM

(Courtesy : Bundesliga)

Bundesliga Matchday 22 is set to be underway

VfL Bochum are placed in the 14th position of the Bundesliga, they are six points off the relegation zone and will give a very tough fight to the German giants Bayern Munich. They have one win, one loss and three draws in their last five games. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Eintracht Frankfurt. Moritz Broschinski got their only goal in that game. They will try to get something from this match as they will play in their home.

Munich lost 1-0 to Lazio in the first leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie this week. It is not a good time to be at Bayern right now, their 3-0 loss to Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga last week puts them five points behind Xabi Alonso’s side in the league. Thomas Tuchel’s team desperately needs to get back to winning ways and hope that Leverkusen slip up if they are to have any chance of winning the Bundesliga this season. This will be a very important side for Bayern as well as for Thomas Tuchel.

Kick-Off:

Sunday, 18th Feb 2024, 10:00 PM (IST), 04:30 PM (GMT), 11:30 AM (EST)

Stadium: Vonovia Ruhrstadion

Form

Bochum Form (All Competitions): D-D-L-W-D

Bayern Munich Form (All Competitions): L-L-W-W-W

Players to Watch

Moritz Broschinski (Bochum)

He will be a big threat for Bayern in transitions as he is very fast and physically robust. He is good enough to score from outside the box. Really good inside the box and is very well-known for vision and ball control. He will be a key player for his team.

Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich)

A versatile player who is able to play in a variety of offensive positions. His technique, awareness, tactical intelligence, finishing and positioning are excellent. He is a leader on the field and will be very hungry to help his team get all three points.

Match Facts

Last season Munich won both games against VfL Bochum (3-0 at home and 7-0 away).
VfL Bochum have scored at least one goal for 7 consecutive matches.
In the last 5 meetings VfL Bochum won 1, Bayern Munich won 4, 0 draws.

Injury and Team News

Esser and Tolba will be out for the home team due to injury, and Matus Bero will miss the match due to suspension.

Bayern will miss quite a few players due to injury, Tarek, Sarr, Coman, Gnabry, Laimer, Tom, Daniel and Davies will not be available for this match.

Head-to-Head

Matches: 16

VfL Bochum: 1

Bayern Munich: 13

Draws: 2

Predicted Lineup for Bochum vs Munich

Bochum Predicted Lineup (4-1-2-1-2):

Riemann(GK); Oermann, Ordets, Schlotterbeck, Bernardo; Losilla; Osterhage, Daschner; Stoger; Asano, Broschinski

Bayern Munich Predicted Lineup (4-2-3-1):

Neuer(GK); Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Muller, Musiala; Kane

Match Prediction for Bochum vs Bayern Munich

Even though Bayern are struggling a lot and after two big defeats they will give their all to bounce back and they will win this match.

Prediction: Bochum 0-1 Bayern Munich

Telecast

India: Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV

UK: Sky Sports

USA: ESPN

Nigeria: SportyTV

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