Bochum in an intriguing Bundesliga clash at the Allianz Arena. Scheduled for 3:30 PM local time, this match presents a critical opportunity for Bayern to solidify their lead in the league standings while also allowing them to manage player fatigue ahead of their crucial Champions League tie against Leverkusen . With only Manuel Neuer and Aleksandar Pavlović absent from the squad, Bayern is expected to field a rotated lineup featuring emerging talents alongside established stars.
Sitting at the top of the Bundesliga, Bayern have amassed 61 points and sit eight ahead of second-placed Bayer Leverkusen, who fell to a 3-0 defeat against the league leaders in an all-important Champions League Round of 16 first leg on Wednesday evening.
Celtic and Leverkusen. However, since the club's sensational 4-0 win on home soil against Eintracht Frankfurt, Vincent Kompany's men have risen to sensational levels in wins against Stuttgart and the aforementioned European win against Leverkusen.
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Bayern Munich could take another step closer towards reclaiming the Bundesliga title when they host a struggling Bochum in a matchday 25 meeting on Saturday. The hosting Bavarians are already eight points ahead of nearest competitors Leverkusen, while the visiting Die Blauen are in the relegation play-off spot, four points behind automatic safety. This match at the Allianz Arena comes with our prediction of a home win to nil.
Bayern defeated Leverkusen 3-0 at home on Wednesday in the Champions League to make it eight wins out of the last ten matches. In the league, their record reads nine wins out of the last ten. With only 20 goals conceded, they also remain the best defensive units of this season. That is reflected in their home form, where they won their last ten home league matches, six without even conceding.
Bayern Munich possible starting lineup: Urbig; Stanisic, Dier, Ito, Guerreiro; Goretzka, Kimmich; Gnabry, Muller, Coman; Kane
VfL Bochum possible starting lineup: Horn; Oermann, Medic, Bernardo; Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Krauss, Wittek; Masouras, Hofmann
The predicted starting eleven includes notable figures such as Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, and Leon Goretzka, supplemented by newcomers like Jonas Urbig. In contrast, VfL Bochum enters the match struggling with poor form; they currently occupy a relegation playoff spot and have won only once in their last seven outings. Given Bayern's dominant home record—having scored at least three goals in their last ten matches—it is reasonable to predict a comprehensive victory for the hosts .
Back Bayern -2.5 on the Asian Handicap for a potentially lucrative victory at 2.01, given their likelihood of a dominant win. Alternatively, consider the Winning Margin market for similar goal-based betting options.
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