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Fresh off a humbling 4-1 UEFA Champions League defeat at Barcelona, Bayern Munich visit the Vonovia Ruhrstadion to face Bochum in round eight of the Bundesliga on Sunday. This will be the first meeting between the two teams since February 18, when Markus Feldhoff’s Bochum picked up a surprise 3-2 home win.
Bochum continue to struggle in the Bundesliga campaign, as they fell to a 3-1 loss to Hoffenheim at the PreZero Arena last weekend. Feldhoff’s side are winless in seven league games this season, losing six, conceding 17 goals and scoring seven.
With one point, Bochum are rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga but could move level with 16th-placed St. Pauli with a win. Bayern, meanwhile, were condemned to a second consecutive Champions League defeat, as they were thrashed by Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys.
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Vincent Kompany’s men now turn their attention to the Bundesliga, where they are one of two unbeaten sides, winning five of their seven games. With 17 points from a possible 21, Bayern lead the way at the top of the standings, ahead of second-placed RB Leipzig on goal difference.
Bochum vs Bayern Munich Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bayern have won 21 of their last 26 meetings with Bochum, who have won thrice.
- Bayern have won three of their last four Bundesliga away matches, with a 3-3 stalemate with Eintracht Frankfurt on October 6 being the exception.
- Bochum are winless in six games across competitions, losing five, since a 3-1 friendly victory over third-tier Rot-Weiss Essen in September.
Bochum vs Bayern Munich Prediction
Still licking their wounds from their humbling defeat to Barcelona, Bayern return to league action looking to restore some pride. Given the gulf in quality and depth between the two teams, expect Kompany’s men to take a comfortable win.
Prediction: Bochum 0-4 Bayern
Bochum vs Bayern Munich Betting Tips
Tip 1: Bayern to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in their last 10 meetings.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in nine of their last 10 clashes.)
