RB Leipzig vs Bochum: RB Leipzig look to return to winning ways when they host Bochum in their next Bundesliga fixture on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: RB Leipzig vs Bochum
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Leipzig, Germany
Date: Saturday 2nd October, 2021
Time: 10:00 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
RB Leipzig head into this after a mid-week 2-1 loss in the Champions League against Club Brugge, which made it successive losses in the competition.
Nkunku broke the deadlock for the hosts before Vanaken and Rits scored before half to ensure another loss in the UCL for the German side.
In the Bundesliga, Leipzig will look to build on the win against Hertha last week and get their campaign moving.
Leipzig is in 10th spot on the league table with 7 points from 6 matches.
On the other hand, Bochum played out a goalless draw in their last match against VfB Stuttgart and are now winless in their last 4 matches.
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The newly promoted season have found it difficult in the top tier of German football and are devoid of ideas on how to gain momentum.
Bochum is in the 19th position after 6 matches having picked up only 4 points.
Both sides last met in the DFB Pokal Round of 16 match where Leipzig won 4-0.
Form Guide
RB Leipzig: LLDWL
Bochum: WLLLD
Photos from #BOCVfB 📸👀#meinVfL pic.twitter.com/rsugItqgsg
— VfL Bochum 1848 (@VfLBochum1848EN) September 27, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
RB Leipzig 1-2 Club Brugge
Bochum 0-0 VfB Stuttgart
2⃣0⃣5⃣ competitive games for #RBL ❤️
Klosti talks ahead of the clash against his former club ▶️ https://t.co/ARLj26yACP
🔴⚪ #WeAreLeipzig #RBLBOC pic.twitter.com/V03XcFFmW8
— RB Leipzig English (@RBLeipzig_EN) October 1, 2021
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of RB Leipzig vs Bochum in India?
The match is live streamed on the Sony LIV App or Jio TV while the broadcast is on Sony Sports Network.
Team News
Olmo, Halstenberg and Saracchi continue to miss out for Leipzig due to injuries.
Gamboa, Hartwig, Leitsch, Grave, Zoller and Weilandt miss out for the visitors due to long term injuries.
RB Leipzig possible 11:
Gulasci, Simaken, Orban, Gvardiol, Klostermann, Adams, Haidara, Angelino, Nkunku, Forsberg and Poulsen
Bochum possible 11:
Riemann, Soares, Bella-Kotchap, Masovic, Bockhorn, Rexhbecaj, Lowen, Losilla, Holtmann, Antwi-Adjej and Polter
Prediction: RB Leipzig 4-0 Bochum
Leipzig have been inconsistent throughout the season but we expect them to win this one comfortably.
Bochum have conceded 12 goals in their last 4 matches and are struggling in the league.
With defensive and attacking issues plaguing them, we do not expect them to get a result at Leipzig.
This should be the best chance for the hosts to return to winning ways after a mid-week blip.
Players to watch out for: Poulsen, Nkunku, Holtmann and Polter.
