Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Preview: Team News & Prediction
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Just as it appeared that the Bundesliga title race may be over, Bayer Leverkusen have launched themselves back into it ahead of the visit of a poor Bochum side to the BayArena this weekend.
Kick-off date/time: Friday 28th March, 2025: UK – 7:30pm / US ET – 3:30pm / US PT – 12:30pm
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – ESPN+
Bayer Leverkusen Preview: Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen
Xabi Alonso has done a remarkable job in charge of Bayer Leverkusen and, although his time at the club may be coming to an end with renewed links to Real Madrid, he could still sign off with another Bundesliga title with Bayern Munich dropping points before the international break.
Leverkusen went into the March international break with a typical Leverkusen victory from last season as they defeated Stuttgart by four goals to three in a game in which they were 3-1 down but snatched all three points via a 94th minute Patrik Schick winner.
Bochum Preview: Slight improvement for battling Bochum
Bochum, after avoiding the drop in the end of season relegation/promotion playoff place last season, have struggled throughout the campaign and do remain in the bottom two and the automatic relegation places in the Bundesliga but there has been an improvement in 2025.
Despite that general improvement, the visitors did head into the March international break on the back of a 3-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt a couple of weeks ago in a game at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion whereby a two-goal deficit arguably flattered them.
Bayer Leverkusen Team News: Several issues
Bayer Leverkusen are dealing with several injury concerns for this one with defenders Jeanuel Belocian, Mario Hermoso and Edmund Tapsoba all sidelined alongside key attackers such as Florian Wirtz, Nathan Tella and Martin Terrier.
Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Hradecky; Mukiele, Tah, Andrich, Piero Hincapie; Frimpong, Aleix Garcia, Xhaka, Alex Grimaldo; Palacios; Schick
Unavailable: Belocian (Injured), Mario Hermoso (Injured), Tapsoba (Injured), Wirtz (Injured), Tella (Injured), Terrier (Injured)
Questionable:
Bochum Team News: Couple of doubts
Ahead of making the trip to Leverkusen this weekend, Bochum are dealing with a couple of injury doubts for this one as former Luton Town midfielder Tom Krauss is likely to be unavailable alongside Moritz Broschinski.
Predicted XI (4-4-2): Horn; Oermann, Ordets, Medic, Wittek; Passlack, Bero, Sissoko, Boadu; Hofmann, Masouras
Unavailable:
Questionable: Krauss (Injured), Broschinski (Injured)
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Prediction
Bayer Leverkusen have not been convincing throughout the campaign but they may well have stumbled back upon their winning ways. They face a Bochum side that, as mentioned, have proven themselves to be more competitive and have found something in attack in their 4-4-2 system. Leverkusen should come out on top at home against poor opposition but they have made a habit of making things entertaining and dramatic.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Tip: Bayer Leverkusen to win & over 2.5 goals
