4 Borussia Dortmund vs 2 VfL Bochum 1848
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| Bet | Borussia Dortmund |
| Stake | 1.75 unit |
| Odds | 1.33 |
| Bookmaker | interwetten |
Dortmund take on Bochum in Friday's Bundesliga opener.
Borussia Dortmund, reeling from a stinging defeat and eager to reclaim their form, host struggling VfL Bochum in a tantalising Friday night clash at Signal Iduna Park.
Borussia Dortmund
Dortmund [WDWL] are coming off the back of a humiliating 5-1 defeat to Stuttgart, which leaves them in eighth place on the Bundesliga table, five points behind league leaders Bayern Munich. Serhou Guirassy’s goal [75’] on his return to his former club served only as a consolation for Nuri Şahin’s men, who could not prevent an onslaught from Stuttgart’s raging attack. This defeat handed Die Borussen their first loss of the campaign.
The defeat left Dortmund fans outraged, with many voicing their displeasure at the team's lacklustre display as frustration echoed through the stands. ‘It was bad from the first to the last minute,’ Şahin said after the loss, mincing no words on his team’s performance. 'I never want to see a game like that again,’ he added.
Game week five presents an opportunity to atone for last weekend’s 'horror show' as Dortmund hosts Bochum in front of their unsettled supporters this Friday, aiming to bounce back with a win. Recent success against the visitors serves as a source of inspiration going into Friday’s encounter. Dortmund have won their last two games on home turf against Bochum.
Interestingly, the hosts have gone undefeated in their last 37 Bundesliga home games on a Friday [28W, 9D, 0L], a joint league record together with Werder Bremen. The Black & Yellows will be looking to keep the 37-game unbeaten run in place this Friday. Guirassy is expected to retain his spot in attack when Şahin deploys the 4—2—3—1.
VfL Bochum 1848
Bochum [LLLD], on the other hand, earned their first point of the campaign after settling for a 2-2 draw against Bundesliga debutants Holstein Kiel. Bochum found themselves trailing after Benedikt Pichler’s early opener [15’], but goals from Matúš Bero [22’] and Lukas Daschner [35’] turned the tide in favour of Peter Zeidler’s men heading into halftime.
Just when it looked like Bochum were going to take all three points, Shuto Machino [89’] restored parity late in the game, leaving Bochum with one point from a possible 12. ‘I wasn't happy with the way we started the game,’ Bochum’s coach, Peter Zeidler, said after the draw.
One of just three teams yet to secure a win in the league this season, Die Blauen sit in 16th place, two points behind 15th-placed Hoffenheim, heading into Friday’s encounter with Dortmund. While Bochum are winless in their first four league games for the third straight Bundesliga campaign, they will fancy their chances against Dortmund, having won more away league games [6] against the hosts than any other side.
A 4—4—2 with Philipp Hofmann and Myron Boadu in attack is expected. Manuel Riemann is suspended.
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