Dortmund vs Bochum Prediction & Betting Tips (27 September)

Finalist in the Champions League last May before falling to Real Madrid 2-0, Borussia Dortmund on the other hand did not convince in the Bundesliga by only taking 5th final place in the championship, much too far from the fight for the title. This year, Nuri Sahin's men are already behind the best teams at the start of the season and they are only in 8th position in the standings after 4 days, already 5 points behind the Bavarian leader. Winners at home ahead of Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 and Heidenheim 4-2, the Borussen were held on to Werder Bremen 0-0 and largely dominated by Stuttgart during their first real shock of the season at the weekend last 5-1. A few days earlier, they had still started their journey in C1 well with a victory against Club Bruges with a flattering score 0-3.

On the other side of the median, Bochum may well have to fight all season to trying to maintain its place at the highest level of German football. This team can already consider itself lucky to still be in the elite after its 16th place achieved last year and the miracle experienced during the return match of the play-offs played against Fortuna Düsseldorf. Beaten during the first 3 days of the season by Leipzig 1-0, Borussia Monchengladbach 0-2 and Friborg 2-1, the visitors only took their first point of the season last week, against Holstein Kiel 2 -2. 

For Borussia, substitute midfielder Giovanni Reyna was joined on the list of absent players by young Felix Nmecha who came off injured half an hour into the match against Stuttgart. Otherwise, everyone should be available for this meeting, starting with center forward Guirassy who was the only one to save his team's honor last weekend against his former club. This is his first goal in the Bundesliga under his new colors. The Englishman Bynoe-Gittens (2 goals in the Bundesliga, 2 in C1) should also be present. On the Bochum side, the defenders Ordets and Bernardo and midfielder Miyoshi will not be able to hold their place in the group.

Otherwise, the whole group should make the trip to Signal Iduna Park this Friday evening. A priori, the loaned player by Monaco, Myron Boadu should be associated with captain Hofmann up front while the former Strasbourg player Sissoko should take his place in the heart of the game. Last week, it was playmaker Daschner and midfielder Bero who found the fault against Holstein Kiel.