Jürgen Locadia has joined from Brighton to boost attacking options. Konstantinos Stafylidis should return after COVID, but key man Simon Zoller is still on his way back from an ACL injury. Goalkeeper Timo Horn has recovered from a heavy cold, but Marvin Schwäbe is set to continue between the sticks anyway. Kingsley Schindler and Sebastian Andersson both could return to contention after the flu, while Ellyes Skhiri is away on international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations with Tunisia.
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Bochum's last 5 games (Bundesliga). FC Koln have won 6 of their last 7 matches against Bochum in all competitions. Bochum have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against FC Koln in all competitions. FC Koln have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches against Bochum in all competitions. Bochum have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against FC Koln in all competitions.
Both of these sides were in German Cup action on Tuesday, with Koln taken to extra time before losing on penalties. Having survived relegation by the skin of their teeth last term, Koln are much improved this season with top goalscorer Anthony Modeste leading the way with 12 Bundesliga goals, including an amazing nine headers. Promoted Bochum boast a decent home record with five wins, and will be buoyed by reaching the quarter-finals of the German Cup in midweek on home soil. 2:1
Jürgen Locadia has joined from Brighton to boost attacking options. Konstantinos Stafylidis should return after COVID, but key man Simon Zoller is still on his way back from an ACL injury. Goalkeeper Timo Horn has recovered from a heavy cold, but Marvin Schwäbe is set to continue between the sticks anyway. Kingsley Schindler and Sebastian Andersson both could return to contention after the flu, while Ellyes Skhiri is away on international duty in the Africa Cup of Nations with Tunisia.
Both of these sides were in German Cup action on Tuesday, with Koln taken to extra time before losing on penalties. Having survived relegation by the skin of their teeth last term, Koln are much improved this season with top goalscorer Anthony Modeste leading the way with 12 Bundesliga goals, including an amazing nine headers. Promoted Bochum boast a decent home record with five wins, and will be buoyed by reaching the quarter-finals of the German Cup in midweek on home soil. 2:1
There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Bochum's last 5 games (Bundesliga). FC Koln have won 6 of their last 7 matches against Bochum in all competitions. Bochum have seen over 2.5 goals in their last 4 matches against FC Koln in all competitions. FC Koln have scored at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches against Bochum in all competitions. Bochum have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 3 home matches against FC Koln in all competitions.
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