Bochum vs Bayern Munich Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga
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After being thumped by Barcelona in the Champions League midweek, Bayern Munich will look to take their frustrations out on Bochum.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Sunday October 27th 2024: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 10:30am / US PT – 6:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
BOCHUM PREVIEW: ROCK BOTTOM BOCHUM CONTINUE TO LOSE
Bochum come into this latest round of Bundesliga fixtures bottom of the table and having lost six matches from seven in the league this season, including each of their last three. The hosts are averaging a goal a game but have conceded 17 themselves, which doesn’t bode well for them when taking into account what they are up against this weekend.
BAYERN MUNICH PREVIEW: BARCA HUMBLING BRINGS BAYERN BACK TO EARTH
To be beaten 4-1 by a Barcelona side managed by former head coach Hansi Flick will have hurt all those associated with Bayern Munich and again will see questions asked of them. They’ve been brilliant all season in the Bundesliga though and this is what their focus needs to be on for the time being, especially with their title rivals having all played the day before.
BOCHUM TEAM NEWS: BOADU AND PASSLACK WILL BE ASSESSED
Bochum will check on both striker Myron Boadu and right-back Felix Passlack ahead of this match with Cristian Gamboa ready to start in Passlack’s position should be fail a late fitness test.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Drewes; Medic, Ordets, Masovic; Gamboa, De Wit, Sissoko, Losilla, Wittek; Broschinski, Miyoshi
UNAVAILABLE: Bernardo (Injured), Bero (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Boadu (Injured), Passlack (Injured)
BAYERN MUNICH TEAM NEWS: MUSIALA EXPECTED TO RETURN, PAVLOVIC OUT
Whether it be from the start or the bench, Jamal Musiala should be back for Bayern in the Bundesliga and just in time from Vincent Kompany’s perspective. Midfielder Alexander Pavlovic’s broken collarbone suffered against Stuttgart rules him out.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Muller, Gnabry; Kane
UNAVAILABLE: Boey (Injured), Ito (Injured), Pavlovic (Injured), Stanisic (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Musiala (Fitness)
BOCHUM VS BAYERN MUNICH PREDICTION
Unfortunately for Bochum, they run into Bayern Munich at a really bad time following that heavy Champions League defeat. A reaction will be demanded by Kompany and the Bayern are expected to give it to him, by steamrollering their opponents. Expect a commanding, dominant performance and a comprehensive victory for Bayern by at least two clear goals.
BOCHUM VS BAYERN MUNICH TIP: BAYERN MUNICH TO WIN WITH -1 HANDICAP
