Holstein Kiel vs Bochum Preview: Team News & Prediction
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A proper relegation six-pointer is on the cards on Sunday afternoon as 17th-placed Holstein Kiel face 18th-placed Bochum.
Kick-off date/time: Sunday February 9th 2025: – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
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+
Holstein Kiel Team News: Four missing for hosts
Holstein Kiel won’t have a fully fit squad for this crunch encounter with Bernhardsson, Erras, Kleine-Bekel and Johansson all out injured, although there is hope that Dahne will recover from illness in time to feature.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Weiner; Becker, Zec, Komenda; Rosenboom, Knudsen, Remberg, Tolkin; Porath, Harres, Skrzybski
Unavailable: Bernhardsson (Injured), Erras (Injured), Kleine-Bekel (Injured), Johansson (Injured)
Questionable: Dahne (Illness)
Bochum Team News: Suspension rules out Sissoko
Defensive midfielder Ibrahima Sissoko won’t be available for Bochum as he is suspended. Koji Miyoshi faces a late fitness test with the 27-year-old currently suffering with an ankle problem.
Predicted XI (3-4-3): Drewes; Oermann, Ordets, Bernardo; Passlack, Bero, Krauss, Losilla; Boadu, Hofmann, Holtmann
Unavailable: Sissoko (Suspended)
Questionable: Miyoshi (Injured)
Holstein Kiel vs Bochum Prediction
Defeat for either Holstein Kiel or Bochum is an unthinkable prospect for both teams when considering their respective positions in the table. That brings a huge level of pressure on the two sets of players and could well be reflected across this game, which is likely to be turgid one that lacks quality with the pair currently propping up the Bundesliga table having recorded just 22 points between them.
The risk for either side is if they commit bodies forward in bulk, it could lead to them being hit on the counter-attack which means caution is expected to be prioritised. One goal may end up deciding it and a shrewd move is to back under 2.5 goals being scored in this one, regardless of the final outcome.
Holstein Kiel vs Bochum Tip: Under 2.5 goals
