Bochum vs Bayern Munich prediction, preview, team news and more | Bundesliga 2022-23
Bochum are set to play Bayern Munich at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion on Sunday in Bundesliga action.
Bochum come into this game on the back of a 3-2 loss to Andre Breitenreiter's Hoffenheim in their most recent league game. Goals from Austrian midfielder Christoph Baumgartner, Turkish centre-back Ozan Kabak and Israeli striker Mu'nas Dabbur secured the win for Hoffenheim. A first-half brace from striker Simon Zoller proved to be a mere consolation for Bochum.
Bayern Munich, on the other hand, beat Niko Kovac's Wolfsburg 2-0 in the league. Goals from Germany internationals Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller sealed the deal for Julian Nagelsmann's Bayern Munich.
Bochum vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head
In 11 head-to-head encounters between the two sides, Bayern Munich hold a clear advantage. They have won nine games, lost one and drawn one.
The two clubs last faced each other earlier this year in the Bundesliga, with Bochum beating Bayern Munich 4-2. Goals from Ghana international Christopher Antwi-Adjei, Dutch striker Jurgen Locadia, Costa Rican right-back Cristian Gamboa and Philippines international Gerrit Holtmann ensured victory for Bochum.
A brace from Polish striker Robert Lewandowski proved to be a mere consolation for Bayern Munich.
Bochum form guide in the Bundesliga: L-L
Bayern Munich form guide in the Bundesliga: W-W
Bochum vs Bayern Munich Team News
Bochum
Bochum manager Thomas Reis will be unable to call upon the services of midfielder Patrick Osterhage and Polish midfielder Jacek Goralski. Meanwhile, there are doubts over the availability of Brazilian left-back Danilo Soares, Greek left-back Kostas Stafylidis, former Mainz winger Gerrit Holtmann and left-back Jannes Horn.
Injured: Jacek Goralski, Patrick Osterhage
Doubtful: Danilo Soares, Kostas Stafylidis, Jannes Horn, Gerrit Holtmann
Suspended: None
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich will be without midfielder Leon Goretzka and Cameroonian striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Meanwhile, there are doubts over the availability of forward Serge Gnabry. Other than that, there are no known issues and manager Julian Nagelsmann is expected to have a fully fit squad at his disposal.
Injured: Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting, Leon Goretzka
Doubtful: Serge Gnabry
Suspended: None
Bochum vs Bayern Munich Predicted XI
Bochum Predicted XI (3-4-1-2): Manuel Riemann, Cristian Gamboa, Vasilios Lampropoulos, Dominique Heintz, Jordi Osei-Tutu, Kevin Stoger, Anthony Losilla, Saidy Janko, Takuma Asano, Silvere Ganvoula M'boussy, Simon Zoller
Bayern Munich Predicted XI (4-2-3-1): Manuel Neuer, Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, Matthijs de Ligt, Alphonso Davies, Joshua Kimmich, Ryan Gravenberch, Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala, Sadio Mane
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Bochum vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Bochum finished 13th last season. They have lost both their league games so far, and have a left-back crisis brewing. Striker Sebastian Polter, who scored 10 league goals last season, has signed for Schalke. The responsibility will fall on Simon Zoller to produce the goals.
Bayern Munich also lost a striker this summer, with Robert Lewandowski joining Barcelona in a high-profile move. However, in Sadio Mane, Bayern Munich have done well to replace Lewandowski, while also signing young stars like Ryan Gravenberch, Matthijs de Ligt and Mathys Tel.
On this day in 2020, Robert Lewandowski was on the scoresheet for Bayern as they beat Barça 8-2 in the Champions League.
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We expect Bayern Munich to comfortably win this game.
Prediction: Bochum 0-4 Bayern Munich