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Bundesliga | Gameweek 9
Nov 2, 2024 at 2.30pm UK
Deutsche Bank Park (Frankfurt am Main)
VfL Bochum

Frankfurt
7 - 2
VfL Bochum

Ekitike (9', 69'), Marmoush (18'), Knauff (20'), Brown (32'), Dahoud (61'), Uzun (66')
Knauff (50')
FT(HT: 4-1)
de Wit (35'), Hofmann (51')
Ordets (38'), Hofmann (77')

Preview: Eintracht Frankfurt vs. VfL Bochum - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Saturday's Bundesliga clash between Eintracht Frankfurt and VfL Bochum, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Champions League hopefuls Eintracht Frankfurt are set to host VfL Bochum on Saturday at Deutsche Bank Park in the Bundesliga.

The Eagles are sixth in the league with 14 points from eight matches and are only one point from fourth-placed Union Berlin, who occupy the division's final Champions League qualification spot, while the away side are last in 18th place with just one point.


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Eintracht Frankfurt Hugo Ekitike celebrates with Omar Marmoush on October 6, 2024© Imago

The home team reached the third round of the DFB-Pokal when they beat Borussia Monchengladbach 2-1 last time out on Wednesday, despite Arthur Theate's red card in the 15th minute.

Interestingly, Theate was also dismissed in the 77th minute of the Eagles' 1-1 draw with Union Berlin in the league on October 27, though to Eintracht Frankfurt's credit they only conceded one shot after being reduced to 10 men.

The Eagles have struggled in the Bundesliga of late considering they have drawn twice and lost once in their last three games, but manager Dino Toppmoller deserves some leniency given his side have played champions Bayer Leverkusen, leaders Bayern Munich and fourth-placed Union Berlin in that period.

Toppmoller's team have scored 16 times and conceded 12 goals in the top flight this season, and these records make them the division's fourth-best offensive and seventh-best defensive side.

Eintracht Frankfurt have kept just one clean sheet in their last 15 league games, but while they have not won in their three most recent matches, they did win their prior four Bundesliga fixtures.

It should be noted that the hosts have only lost one of their last 14 home matches, winning seven and drawing six in that time.

Interim boss Markus Feldhoff of Bochum during his side's match against Bayern Munich, on October 27, 2024© Imago

As for Bochum, they lost 5-0 against Bayern Munich on October 27, a match in which the Bavarians accumulated 72% possession, produced 19 shots and created six big chances.

Joint managers Markus Feldhoff and Murat Ural took interim charge of their side's match against Bayern after Peter Zeidler was sacked having lost 3-1 against Hoffenheim in his final game in charge on October 19.

Die Blauen have scored just seven times and conceded on 22 occasions, and these are the division's second-worst offensive and second-worst defensive records.

The away side are already seven points from automatic safety, and considering they have lost nine and drawn one of their 10 most recent games, it is difficult to see how they can close the gap to the sides above them in the near future.

Bochum have lost 28, drawn seven and won just four of their last 39 away fixtures in the Bundesliga and have also lost their last five games on the road in all competitions.

Eintracht Frankfurt Bundesliga form:


Eintracht Frankfurt form (all competitions):


VfL Bochum Bundesliga form:


Team News

Eintracht Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush celebrates scoring on September 21, 2024© Imago

Eintracht Frankfurt will be without centre-back Arthur Theate and right-back Rasmus Kristensen, so expect Tuta, Robin Koch and Aurele Amenda to form a back three in front of goalkeeper Kevin Trapp.

Midfielder Oscar Hojlund is not scheduled to return until late December, so perhaps Toppmoller will field a double pivot consisting of Ellyes Skhiri and Hugo Larsson.

Omar Marmoush is certain to start in the forward line, and he may be joined by Mario Gotze and Hugo Ekitike.

Bochum come into the clash without goalkeeper Manuel Riemann, who is internally suspended, as well as defender Bernardo until late November.

The visitors will likely start Patrick Drewes in goal, and he could be protected by centre-backs Tim Oermann, Ivan Ordets and Jakov Medic in a back three.

Striker Myron Boadu and midfielder Matus Bero are also set to miss out, so expect Moritz Broschinski and Dani de Wit to feature in the forward line, while Ibrahima Sissoko, Erhan Masovic and Anthony Losilla may start in the centre of the pitch.


Eintracht Frankfurt possible starting lineup:
Trapp; Tuta, Koch, Amenda; Knauff, Skhiri, Larsson, Nkounkou; Gotze, Marmoush; Ekitike

VfL Bochum possible starting lineup:
Drewes; Oermann, Ordets, Medic; Passlack, Sissoko, Masovic, Losilla, Wittek; Broschinski, De Wit


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We say: Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1 VfL Bochum

Eintracht Frankfurt will be confident of victory given their impressive home form, although they are unlikely to keep a clean sheet considering their concerning defensive record.

While Bochum will be hoping to enjoy a period of relative success under new management, it would not be surprising if results did not improve until a permanent manager was appointed.


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TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern108203372626
2RB Leipzig106311551021
3Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt1062226161020
4Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen104512116517
5Freiburg105231311217
6Union BerlinUnion Berlin1044298116
7Borussia DortmundDortmund105141818016
8Werder Bremen104331721-415
9Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach104241514114
10Mainz 05Mainz103431514113
11Stuttgart103431919013
12Wolfsburg103341918112
13Augsburg103341320-712
14Heidenheim103161315-210
15Hoffenheim102351319-69
16St Pauli10226712-58
17Holstein Kiel101271225-135
18VfL BochumVfL Bochum100281030-202


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