Freiburg vs Bochum Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga
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Following defeat away at Bayern Munich prior to the international break, Freiburg have the ideal opportunity to get back to winning ways against a Bochum side still without a point to their name.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday September 14th 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+
FREIBURG PREVIEW: MIXED START FOR FREIBURG WITH EASIER TESTS TO COME ON PAPER
Freiburg can take heart from their showing in Munich despite defeat, having registered nine shots compared to Bayern’s 12 with three being on target. They had chances even with a lack of possession but ultimately didn’t take them, which you can’t afford to do against a side of the Rekordmeister’s quality.
It’s been a tough start to the season for Freiburg, facing two of last season’s top three in the opening two weeks of the Bundesliga’s resumption, but a home clash with Bochum offers them a chance to really boss proceedings across 90 minutes.
BOCHUM PREVIEW: VISITORS ALREADY BRACED FOR A SEASON-LONG DOGFIGHT
Unfortunately for Bochum, early signs are that it could be another struggle for them and a relegation battle down the line. It’s two games played, no points, no goals scored and three conceded following defeats against RB Leipzig and Borussia Monchengladbach respectively and fans have every right to be concerned.
Whilst RB Leipzig is never easy, they played a chunk of that match against ten-men and would’ve had hope of victory vs Gladbach at home, but fired blanks going forward and were duly punished at the other end.
FREIBURG TEAM NEWS: AUSTRIAN STAR GREGORITSCH OUT
Attacker Michael Gregoritsch is the most notable absentee here for Freiburg, the Austrian international has a hamstring injury, He is joined on the sidelines by defender Manuel Gulde, who is currently nursing a back problem.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Atubolu; Kubler, Ginter, Lienhart, Gunter; Eggestein, Osterhage; Sallai, Rohl, Grifo; Adamu
UNAVAILABLE: Gregoritsch (Injured), Gulde (Injured), Kyereh (Injured), Philipp (Injured), Sildillia (Injured)
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BOCHUM TEAM NEWS: BERNARDO AND ORDETS OUT FOR VISITORS
Bochum will have to make do without left-back Bernardo and centre-back Ivan Ordets for their trip to Freiburg with both players suffering from injuries. Bernardo with a knee issue and Ordets a shoulder problem.
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Drewes; Passlack, Medic, Masovic, Wittek; Losilla, Sissoko, Bero; De Wit; Hofmann, Boadu
UNAVAILABLE: Bernardo (Injured), Ordets (Injured)
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FREIBURG VS BOCHUM PREDICTION
This represents a tall order for Bochum, who will do extremely well to get anything out of this one. The expectation is that Freiburg are going to be very strong at home this campaign and that was demonstrated by how they overcame Stuttgart in their last game on their own patch. With the strength-in-depth at their disposal, even without Gregoritsch, this one should end with Freiburg picking up three points.
FREIBURG VS BOCHUM TIP: FREIBURG TO WIN
