Bayern Munich-Bochum is a match on the 20th day of the Bundesliga and is played on Saturday at 15:30: TV, formations, predictions.
Of the various photo-finish deals that have caught the eye in the last few days of the market, there is undoubtedly Joao Cancelo’s move to Bayern Munich. A lightning deal, which brought one of the world’s strongest full-backs to Bavaria, especially in the pushing phase.
And it is no coincidence that the former Inter, Juventus and Manchester City player was immediately among the main protagonists in Julian Nagelsmann’s men’s two consecutive victories against Mainz (German Cup) and Wolfsburg (Bundesliga). A double success that marks the reigning champions’ restart: the second half of Bayern Munich’s season had in fact begun with three worrying consecutive draws, indirectly reopening a title race that seemed to have taken its usual direction before the World Cup break. Last Sunday, Muller and his team-mates, reinvigorated by a resounding 4-0 win in the DFB Pokal, broke their league drought with a 4-2 victory at Wolfsburg: one of the four goals scored at the Volkswagen Arena was scored by the Portuguese international, who had also scored an assist in the cup in Mainz.
The first leg ended in a goleada
Three points that give them confidence, as well as dampening the enthusiasm of the direct competitors who had once again come close. After 20 matches, Bayern Munich have reached 40 points, but Union Berlin are just a whisker away and not even the two most serious candidates to break the Bavarian hegemony, Borussia Dortmund (-3) and Leipzig (-4), are far behind.
Asano del Bochum
Nagelsmann is now looking for the first home success of 2023, but he will have to dose the energy of his men: the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 against Psg awaits him this week, a real anticipated final. It is therefore probable that the coach will make some changes – Kimmich, for example, is disqualified – in the challenge against Bochum, just defeated 2-1 by Borussia Dortmund in the cup derby. Thomas Letsch’s side, who were out of the relegation zone thanks to a 5-2 victory over Hoffenheim last Saturday, were blown away 7-0 in the first leg and, away from home, have picked up just three points, their worst away performance in the competition.
The Prediction
Bayern Munich seem to have unblocked themselves and should take home three important points before a highlight match like the one with Psg: Bochum on the road are little matter. The Bavarians are favourites in a match in which the total number of goals could be at least three.
Bayern Munich v Bochum likely line-ups
- BAYERN MONACO (4-2-3-1): Sommer; Cancelo, Upamecano, de Ligt, Davies; Musiala, Goretzka; Sané, Müller, Coman; Choupo-Moting.
- BOCHUM (4-3-3): Riemann; Janko, Ordets, Masovic, Soares; Stöger, Losilla, Kunde; Asano, Hofmann, Antwi-Adjei.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 3-1
