Bochum vs Dortmund Prediction & Betting Tips (8 February)

For its 2nd season in the top flight, Bochum had a real nightmare at the start of the season. But while they seemed to be heading straight for relegation, this team has recovered very well and they have every chance of being able to keep their place in the Bundesliga next spring. Serious at home with a 3-1 victory against Hertha Berlin, Thomas Leitsch's men struggled to exist with two defeats against Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 and Mainz 5-2.

On the other hand, they were able to recover, again at home, last weekend, against a particularly disappointing Hoffenheim team 5-2 to get out of the red zone and take a 3-point lead over the first relegation team.

Like last weekend, Bochum has to contend with the absences of incumbent defender Christian Gamboa and usually substitute goalkeepers Esser and Grave. Again decisive against Hoffenheim, striker Hofmann confirmed his status as the team's top scorer by scoring his 6th goal of the season. The team also includes midfielder Kunde, who arrived from Olympiakos, and defender Keven Schlotterbeck, who arrived from Friborg during the winter. Conversely, French striker Lys Mousset joined Nîmes Olympique during the winter without ever having worn the VfL jersey during the first part of the season. Back this winter after a first part of the season spent in convalescence due to a cancerous tumor, Sébastien Haller finally unlocked his counter during the victory of his team against Friborg last weekend. On the other hand, the Belgian side Meunier and the injured Longtime Morey is unlikely to be available, unlike midfielder Özcan who will return from suspension.

On the other hand, Reus (2 goals, 2 assists) is there just like nugget Bellingham (4 goals, 4 assists), Portuguese full-back Guerreiro (1 goal, 5 assists), young striker Moukoko (6 goals, 3 assists) and Brandt (5 goals, 2 assists). Note that summer rookie Adeyemi has scored his first two league goals in his last two games. Arrived this winter, the right side Ryerson (Union Berlin) gets playing time unlike the very promising Julien Duranville (16 years old, Anderlecht) who has not yet played a single minute in the BVB jersey. Belgium international Thorgan Hazard joined PSV Eindhoven last week.