Koln vs Bochum Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Koln vs Bochum taking place? Koln vs Bochum will take place on Saturday 28th August, 2021 at 14:30 (UK)
Where is Koln vs Bochum taking place? Koln vs Bochum will take place at RheinEnergieStadion in Koln
Where can I get tickets for Koln vs Bochum? Ticket information for Koln vs Bochum can be found on each club’s official website
What TV channel is Koln vs Bochum on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to show German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule for Koln vs Bochum
Where can I stream Koln vs Bochum in the UK? Koln vs Bochum may be streamed to Sky Sports subscribers using Sky Go while the Sky Sports YouTube channel may also live stream the match
THE TEAM NEWS
KOLN
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): T. Horn; Ehizibue, Mere, Czichos, Hector; Duda, Skhiri, Kainz; Ljubicic; Uth, Modeste
UNAVAILABLE: J. Horn (Injured), Hubers (Injured), Schwabe (Injured), Thielmann (Illness)
QUESTIONABLE:
BOCHUM
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Riemann; Bockhorn, Lampropoulos, Bella-Kotchap, Soares; Pantovic, Losilla, Rexhbecaj; Zoller, Polter, Holtmann
UNAVAILABLE: Asano (Injured), Gamboa (Injured), Leitsch (Injured), Tesche (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Decarli (Injured), Lowen (Injured), Osterhage (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Koln have proven quite the entertainers so far this season after following up a 3-1 win against Hertha on the opening round of the new campaign, with a narrow 3-2 defeat away at champions Bayern Munich last Sunday. Bochum will travel to RheinEnergieStadion high on confidence after their 2-0 victory over Mainz last time out and this is expected to lead to an entertaining affair with both sides not afraid to push bodies forward and attack wherever possible. Whilst Koln’s defence is not the strongest having not kept a clean sheet in all competitions so far this season, they have made up for it through their attacking prowess and it would be no surprise to see an end-to-end encounter here including plenty of clear-cut chances. With that in mind, back both teams to score and over 2.5 goals.
