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On Friday evening, VfL Bochum and Borussia Dortmund will play a significant match for both ends of the Bundesliga table. Bochum is currently only one place above the relegation zone and is nervous about their position, especially after collecting only two points from their last four matches. Dortmund, on the other hand, replaced Bayern Munich as the league leaders last weekend.
Bochum’s coach, Thomas Letsch, has done an excellent job of keeping the team out of the relegation places since taking over last September. However, their previously perfect home form has recently deserted them, with five defeats in their last six matches at the Vonovia-Ruhrstadion, including a 2-1 defeat to Dortmund in the DFB-Pokal in February. Bochum will be looking to achieve a positive result against Dortmund, especially since Schalke 04 trails them by only three points in the table.
Dortmund is eager to keep their lead at the top of the table, especially since they missed out on leapfrogging Bayern Munich in their previous match. Hosting Eintracht Frankfurt in their last match, Dortmund won 4-0 with Donyell Malen scoring two goals. Dortmund could potentially end Bayern’s streak of titles if they win their remaining matches. They have a good chance of achieving this goal, considering three of their final four matches will take place at home.
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Bochum will be without Keven Schlotterbeck and Marko Johansson due to muscular issues, and Philipp Forster is doubtful due to an Achilles tendon injury. Dortmund has lost Nico Schlotterbeck for the rest of the season due to a tendon injury. Niklas Sule is likely to replace him in the starting lineup alongside Mats Hummels. Dortmund is unlikely to make any significant changes to their lineup.
After the defeat of Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund will be looking to keep the first place in the Bundesliga where they are one point above Bayern. On the other hand, VfL Bochum needs a victory after the 5-1 defeat against Wolfsburg, which put them back in a complicated situation very close to the relegation places, so a defeat against the leaders could put them back in the relegation places.
Bochum vs Borussia Dortmund Game Information
- Date: 04/28/2023
- Time: 03:00 PM ET
- Location: Vonovia Ruhrstadion, Bochum.
- How to Watch: Bochum vs Dortmund ESPN+
- Live Stream: fubo.tv
Bochum vs Dortmund Betting Lines
Bochum is +550 according to our Vegas Bundesliga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $550.On the other side, Dortmund is -230 according to the Vegas Bundesliga Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $43.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines has Bochum at a 15.38% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Dortmund has 69.70% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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