Bochum vs Bayern Munich: Bayern Munich eye a 4th successive league win when they face Bochum in the Bundesliga on Saturday at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion.
Match Details:
Teams: Bochum vs Bayern Munich
Venue: Vonovia Ruhrstadion
Date: Saturday 12th February, 2022
Time: 08:00 PM IST
Live Link: http://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
Bochum come into this after a 1-1 away draw vs Hertha BSC in their previous Bundesliga match on Friday.
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Belfodil broke the deadlock for the hosts before Polter found the equalizer in the second half to ensure a point for Bochum.
With just 1 win from 5 matches across competitions, Bochum eye a positive run of results as they aim to stay up. They are in 11th place having secured 25 points from 21 matches.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 3-2 in their previous clash, to make it 3 in 3.
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Müller, Lewandowski and Gvardiol (og) scored for the hosts while Silva and Nkunku found the net for Leipzig. With that win, Bayern remain top of the table with a 9-point gap over Dortmund.
These two sides last met in September 2021, where Bayern trounced Bochum 7-0.
Form Guide
Bochum: DLDWL
Bayern Munich: WWWLW
Last Matches of both teams:
Hertha BSC 1-1 Bochum
Bayern Munich 3-2 RB Leipzig
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Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Bochum vs Bayern Munich in India?
The live stream is available on the Sony LIV App, Jio TV, while the broadcast is on Sony TEN 2/HD.
Team News
Blum and Zoller are out of contention for the hosts due to injuries while Riemann is in isolation having tested for Covid.
Davies, Goretzka and Neuer remain out for Bayern due to injuries.
Bochum possible 11:
Esser, Gamboa, Bella-Kotchap, Leitsch, Soares, Rexhbecaj, Losilla, Löwen, Holtmann, Pantovic and Polter
Bayern Munich possible 11:
Ulreich, Hernandez, Upamecano, Pavard, Richards, Tolisso, Kimmich, Gnabry, Müller, Sané and Lewandowski
Prediction: Bochum 0-3 Bayern Munich
This should be a comfortable one for Bayern Munich given their goal-scoring prowess and dominance this season.
Bochum is set for a long night given their poor run of form coupled with important players out due to injuries.
Players to watch out for: Holtmann, Pantovic, Sané and Lewandowski.
