The Bundesliga match between VfL Bochum and Eintracht Frankfurt presents an intriguing clash of contrasting fortunes. Bochum, currently positioned 16th with 20 points, recently achieved a surprising victory against Bayern Munich (3-2), indicating a potential resurgence in form with two wins, one draw, and one loss in their last four matches . In contrast, Eintracht Frankfurt occupies the 4th spot with 42 points but is grappling with a disheartening three-game losing streak in the league. Despite a morale-boosting win over Ajax in the Europa League, they remain vulnerable on the road having secured only one win from their last five away encounters.
Bochum are currently sitting in the relegation playoff spot after winning four, drawing six and losing 15 of their 25 league matches. Die Unabsteigbaren have proven to be a tough team in recent weeks, having lost just one of their last five matches. They played out away draws against Holstein Kiel and Wolfsburg, either side of a 2-0 home win over Borussia Dortmund, before they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Hoffenheim.
Bochum remain in the relegation playoff spot ahead of this round, but their tally of 20 is only two points behind automatic safety. Eintracht are fourth with 42 points and only two behind Mainz, but just a point ahead of Freiburg.
A 3-2 away win over Bayern Munich last weekend improved Bochum’s morale. They have now won two and drawn two of their last five league games, moving closer to automatic safety.
The improved form is evident at this venue, as Bochum posted three wins and a draw in their last six league matches here.
Eintracht are fresh off a 4-1 home win over Ajax in the Europa League on Thursday to move into the quarterfinals. That should boost their hopes of getting their Bundesliga season back on track, having lost three in a row.
VfL Bochum possible starting lineup: Horn; Oermann, Ordets, Medic; Passlack, De Wit, Sissoko, Krauss, Wittek; Hofmann, Masouras
Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup: Santos; Tuta, Koch, Collins; Kristensen, Skhiri, Larsson, Brown; Gotze, Uzun; Ekitike
In terms of lineups, Bochum will be without key player Bernardo due to suspension, which might affect their attacking dynamics. Conversely, Frankfurt faces multiple injury concerns affecting players like Trapp and Chandler . Historically speaking, Bochum has performed well at home against Frankfurt, remaining unbeaten in their last three home games against them. This adds an additional layer of complexity to predictions surrounding this match . Overall, while historical performance favors Bochum at home and recent form suggests unpredictability for both sides, predicting an outcome remains challenging without more detailed analysis.
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