Vincent Kompany was forced back to the drawing board following Bayern Munich’s heavy defeat in Barcelona on Wednesday.
The Bavarians were poor defensively at the Olympic Stadium, conceding four times. Defensive woes haven’t been anything new this season, as Bayern have already conceded an average of a goal per game in the Bundesliga.
Bochum will be looking to pile the pressure on Kompany this weekend. However, the hosts have been below the standard required in the German top flight to this point, having failed to win seven matches.
Odds
Bayern Munich will be a heavy odds-on chance to return to winning ways this weekend. Bochum will be the biggest priced selection of any side on the moneyline on matchday eight.
| Match Result | Odds |
|---|---|
| Bochum | +1450 |
| Draw | +920 |
| Bayern Munich | -680 |
Bochum Impressive Record Against Bayern Munich
| Total | Bochum | Bayern Munich | Draws | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 21 | 3 | 16 | 2 |
| Bundesliga Games | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
| Goals | 88 | 21 | 67 |
Bochum have enjoyed their matches against Bayern Munich since returning to the top-flight in 2021. They have won two of their last three home matches against the Bavarians, which includes a 3-2 success in this exact fixture last term.
However, when sitting top of the standings, Bayern have scored a staggering 19 goals in their last four matches against Bochum. A standout away win came in the form of a 7-0 success in August 2022.
🚨⚽ TIP: Over 4.00 Goals @ -108
Bochum vs. Bayern Munich Key Stats
- After picking up one point from their seven matches, Bochum have made their joint worst start to a Bundesliga season.
- Bayern Munich have set a new league record after scoring 17 goals in their first four away matches this season.
- The Bavarians have failed to keep a clean sheet in 14 of their last 15 away matches.
Bochum Team News
Manuel Riemann remains unavailable for Bochum this weekend due to an ongoing doping investigation. Myron Boadu is nearing a return, but he isn’t expected to feature this weekend. Matus Bero and Berardo are both also out, but Felix Passiack could return to the bench.
Possible Lineup
Patrick Drewes (GK); Christian Gamboa, Tim Oermann, Erhan Masovic, Ivan Ordets, Maximilian Wittek, Mortitz Borschinski, Dani de Wit, Anthony Losilla, Mats Pannewig, Koji Miyoshi, Philipp Hofmann
Bayern Munich Team News
Kompany will be without the injured duo of Aleksandar Pavlovic and Sacha Boey once again this weekend, with both expected to return at the end of December. Hiroki Ito is out until the start of next month. Jamal Musiala could be recalled after missing out in Barcelona.
Possible Lineup
Manuel Neuer (GK); Raphael Guerreiro, Eric Dier, Dayot Upamecano, Alphonso Davies, Joao Palhinha, Joshua Kimmich, Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala, Serge Gnabry, Harry Kane
Bochum vs. Bayern Munich Prediction
Bayern Munich will be wounded after their heavy loss against Barcelona in midweek, meaning this could be a very bad time to come up against the Bavarian giants.
Bayern’s excellent scoring sequence on the road is hard to ignore, and the best value in the betting this weekend could come in the form of the visitors covering the spread.
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