Bochum vs Borussia Monchengladbach Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga
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Both Bochum and Borussia Monchengladbach tasted defeat in the first round of Bundesliga fixtures, so each will be desperate to get their first points on the board here.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday August 31st 2024 – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
BOCHUM PREVIEW: LEIPZIG TOO STRONG DESPITE SENDING OFF
Bochum were expected to come out with nothing against RB Leipzig in their first game of the new campaign, but they certainly gave Marco Rose’s side a scare and put them under pressure when considering that the hosts finished the contest with ten men after captain Willi Orban was sent off.
In the end, Bochum recorded ten shots with four on target, more than their opponents but couldn’t take advantage of the extra man. They return home looking to get that all-important first victory vs a team who conceded three goals in their opening match.
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH PREVIEW: GLADBACH LATEST VICTIMS OF THE LEVERKUSEN LATE SHOW
Borussia Monchengladbach aren’t the first and probably won’t be the last this season to fall victims of a Bayer Leverkusen late goal, which ultimately cost them a point after a fantastic comeback on the opening night of the 2024-25 Bundesliga campaign. After going two goals behind, Gladbach came back in the second half to shock the reigning champions.
Nico Elvedi pulled one back before new signing Tim Kleindienst on his Bundesliga debut for Gladbach equalised with five minutes of normal time remaining. But second half stoppage time has long been Leverkusen’s friend under Xabi Alonso and proved so again here, the visitors scoring a winner in the 101st minute.
BOCHUM TEAM NEWS: QUESTION MARK OVER TOLBA’S FITNESS
Head coach Peter Zeidler will check on the fitness of right-back Mohammed Tolba before making a call on whether he plays a part here. Bernardo, Kwarteng and Ordets are all already ruled out with injuries.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Drewes; Passlack, Medic, Masovic, Wittek; Losilla, Sissoko, Bero; Daschner; Hofmann, Boadu
UNAVAILABLE: Bernardo (Injured), Kwarteng (Injured), Ordets (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Tolba (Fitness)
BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH TEAM NEWS: HACK DOUBTFUL FOR BOCHUM TRIP
Injury is likely to rule Robin Hack out of this game and if that turns out to be the case, he will join Borges Sanches and Olschowsky on the sidelinens, both of whom are struggling with respective knee injuries.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Omlin; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz; Reitz, Weigl; Honorat, Stoger, Plea; Kleindienst
UNAVAILABLE: Borges Sanches (Injured), Olschowsky (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Hack (Injured)
BOCHUM VS BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH PREDICTION
The need of both these two clubs to get off the mark in the Bundesliga this season is likely to lead to this being quite an open encounter. Each will probably see this fixture as extremely winnable and won’t be afraid to try and grab the initiative offensively and chances are expected at both ends of the pitch.
Whilst the outcome itself really could go either way, the smart move for bettors would be backing both teams to score over the course of 90 minutes.
BOCHUM VS BORUSSIA MONCHENGLADBACH TIP: BOTH TEAMS TO SCORE
