Dortmund vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips (28 January)

Author of a good first part of the season on the European scene where it took 1st place in its Champions League group ahead of PSG, AC Milan and Newcastle, Borussia Dortmund on the other hand encountered more difficulties in the Bundesliga. Moreover, he is still out of the top 4 after the first 18 days and he seems definitively out of the title race, being 15 points behind the leader. However, Edin Terzic's men started this new year 2024 on a high note by achieving two very good successes against Darmstadt 0-3 and Cologne 0-4. Following these two victories, the BVB players returned to the level of Leipzig, 4th.

Opposite, Bochum obviously does not have as many ambitions as its opponent of the day and the club would happily be satisfied with a 15th place , synonymous with maintenance, at the very end of the season. The VfB is currently doing better than that since it is in 14th position in the standings and, above all, it has a very good lead of 9 points over the play-off, Mainz, which has a match in hand. Since their last big defeat against Leverkusen 4-0 before the holidays, Thomas Letsch's players have resumed their march forward by holding Werder Bremen to a draw 1-1 then dominating Stuttgart 1-0, against the course of the game last week.

For Borussia, midfielder Nmecha, young Duranville, full-back Ryerson and the twirling Adeyemi are still missing and they were joined in the infirmary by defender Schlotterbeck. Called up with Algeria to play in the CAN, left back Bensebaïni is already eliminated and he could already be back this weekend. On the other hand, replacement striker Haller should still be missing. On the other hand, the excellent Brandt (6 goals) is still there, he who is now ahead of the Dutchman Malen in the scorers' ranking, author of a double (7 goals). Center forward Füllkrug has 6 goals. During the transfer window, the Yellow and Black recorded the return of Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) and the arrival of left-back Maatsen (Chelsea). Replacement goalkeepers Esser and Thiede and defender Ordets will not make the trip to Signal Iduna Park , hurt.

On the other hand, defender Gamboa will be allowed to play again after being suspended for an accumulation of yellow cards. However, it will be the turn of Brazilian defender Bernardo to be sanctioned for the same reason. The very important striker Asano (5 goals) left to play the Asian Cup with Japan this winter and he is also missing. Absent last week, Austrian midfielder Stöger (4 goals, 4 assists) is hoped for while midfielder Osterhage (2 goals) is there. Note the departure, during this winter transfer window, of French striker Lys Mousset.