Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfL Bochum Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

Die Adler lock horns against the bottom-placed side Bochum.

Sixth-placed Eintracht Frankfurt to host bottom-placed VfL Bochum in matchweek 9 of Bundesliga at the Deutsch Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt.

With four wins, two draws and two defeats, the home side find themselves positioned sixth in the Bundesliga points table. They will be keen to register a big win over the Bochum outfit and secure all three points to cement their position in the upper echelons of the points table. The home side are undefeated in their last three matches after registering a win over RFS and Monchengladbach and settling for a draw against Union Berlin.

Bochum on the other hand needs an urgent revamp in order to at least save themselves from the jaws of relegation. They are winless so far and have secured a solitary point in the eight games, they have played so far. Despite managing to net seven goals, their defensive stability has been a big question mark. They have conceded a total of 22 goals so far, approximating an estimate of conceding almost three goals per match.

KickOff:

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 8:00 PM IST

Venue: Deutsche Bank Park, Frankfurt, Germany

Form:

Eintracht Frankfurt (in all competitions): W-D-W-L-D

VfL Bochum (in all competitions): L-L-D-L-L

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Players to watch out for:

Igor Matanovic (Eintracht Frankfurt):

The German-born Croatian striker from Hamburg began his footballing odyssey with FC St. Paulli and Harburger TB. After joining Frankfurt in 2021, he has spent the majority of his time as a loanee at Karlsruher SC and FC St. Paulli. Interestingly, Matanovic has featured for the youth team of both Croatia as well as Germany. The 21-year-old made his debut for the Croatian senior side recently against Portugal in the UEFA Nations League fixture at Estadio da Luz.

Erhan Masovic (VfL Bochum):

The Serbian defensive midfielder from Novi Pazar has registered almost a century of appearances for the Bochum-based outfit. After joining the club in 2020, he has stuck with the side during both times of joy and despair. At such times of tribulation, the 6-foot-2-inch midfielder will be keen to unleash his maximum potential to help his side get out of these tragic times. He has also made quite a few appearances for the national side after making his mark for the youth teams.

Match Facts:

• VfL Bochum are winless in the new Bundesliga season so far.
• VfL Bochum have conceded 22 goals in just eight matches.
• Frankfurt are undefeated in their last three fixtures.

Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfL Bochum : Betting Tips and Odds:

• Eintracht Frankfurt to win: 1/3 with bet365
• Igor Matanovic to score first: 9/2 with William Hill
• Frankfurt 3-1 Bochum: 15/2 with Paddy Power

Injuries and Team News:

Frankfurt are set to miss the presence of Rasmus Kristensen and Oscar Hojlund in the upcoming fixture.

To make things worse for Bochum, they will be without the services of Matus Bero, Myron Boadu and Bernardo in the upcoming game.

Head To Head stats:

Total matches: 73

Frankfurt won: 29

Bochum won: 26

Draws: 18

Predicted Lineup:

Eintracht Frankfurt predicted lineup (4-4-2):

Trapp (GK); Tuta, Koch, Theate, Brown; Ebimbe, Skhiri, Larrson, Gotze; Matanovic, Ekitike

VfL Bochum predicted lineup (3-5-2):

Drewes (GK); Oermann, Ordets, Medic; Passlack, Masovic, Sissoko, Losilla, Wittek; De Wit, Broschinski

Match Prediction for Eintracht Frankfurt vs VfL Bochum

We expect the home side to clinch an easy peasy victory against the bottom-placed side. Bochum will be keen to turn the tables around. However, looking at the significant quality difference in both squads and their recent forms, we believe Frankfurt will secure all three points.

Prediction: Frankfurt 3-1 Bochum

Telecast Details:

India – SonyLiv, Sony Sports Network

UK – Sky Sports Mix, Sky Go UK

US –  ESPN+

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