Greuther Furth vs Bochum prediction, preview, team news and more | Bundesliga 2021-22
Basement sides Greuther Furth and Bochum will lock horns with each other in a Bundesliga game set to take place on Saturday.
Bochum are 19th in the table with four points from seven matches played, with a record of one win, one draw and five losses. They are coming off a 3-0 loss against RB Leipzig, a game in which Andre Silva scored the opening goal before Christopher Nkuku added a brace.
Greuther Furth, on the other hand, lost their last league game 3-1 to FC Koln. Furth are 20th in the standings, with just one point from seven matches. They are yet to win a game in the competition.
Greuther Furth vs Bochum Head-to-Head
Greuther Furth and Bochum have played 28 games against each other so far. Furth have won eight games, while Bochum prevailed in seven encounters. A total of 13 matches have ended in stalemates.
In the last game between the two sides, Bochum inflicted a 2-1 loss upon Furth.
Greuther Furth Bundesliga form: L-L-L-L-L
VfL Bochum form (all competitions): L-L-D-L-W
Greuther Furth vs Bochum Team News
Greuther Furth
Gideon Jung will need a knee operation this week, which automatically rules out his participation. Jessic Ngankam and Robin Kehr remain on the treatment table due to ACL injuries.
Maximilian Bauer suffered a head injury during the international break and will be assessed before Saturday's game.
Injured: Gideon Jung, Jessic Ngankam, Robin Kehr
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
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Bochum
Maxim Leitsch is struggling with a muscle problem, while Simon Zeller is out for the season with an ACL tear. Herbert Bockhorn is out for the month as well, giving manager Stefan Leitl a further selection headache.
Injured: Maxim Leitsch, Simon Zeller, and Herbert Bockhorn
Doubtful: None
Suspended: None
Greuther Furth vs Bochum Predicted XI
Greuther Furth Predicted XI (4-3-1-2): Sascha Burchert; Jetro Willems, Nick Viergever, Maximilian Bauer, Marco Meyerhofer; Sebastian Griesbeck, Paul Seguin, Julian Green; Havard Nielsen, Branimir Hrgota, Cedric Itten
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Bochum Predicted XI (4-3-2-1): Manuel Riemann; Danilo Soares, Armel Bella Kotchap, Vassilios Lampropoulos, Konstantinos Stafylidis; Robert Tesche, Anthony Losilla, Eduard Löwen; Gerrit Holtmann, Milos Pantovic; Sebastian Polter
Greuther Furth vs Bochum Prediction
Both sides are engaged in a relegation battle, and a victory for either side will push the other team further down. Bochum look like a slightly more stable unit and should be able to get the job done away from home on Saturday.
Prediction: Greuther Furth 1-2 Bochum