In this article, we will give you the best fantasy combinations, probable lineups, team news, key stats and grand league tips for the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen v VfL Bochum
Match details
Bayer Leverkusen v VfL Bochum
Bundesliga
Bay Arena, Leverkusen
26th January, 01: 00 a.m.
Preview
The Bundesliga action continues tonight as Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen are all set to host VfL Bochum in the Bay Arena.
Ever since the appointment of former Bayern Munich and Real Madrid icon Xabi Alonso, we have seen some brilliant attacking football from Leverkusen, with an additional emphasis on quick interplay passing and swift transition periods. The change in the system, however, proved to be efficient, but the team still looks a bit rusty and is not fully acquiring the progressive prowess that the Spanish maestro wants interplay passing and swift transition periods. The change in the system, however, proved to be efficient, but the team still looks a bit rusty and is not fully acquiring the progressive prowess that the Spanish maestro wants. Leverkusen, who are in the Europa League, would be looking to gain all three possible points against Bochum and move an edge closer to those European spots for the next season.
VfL Bochum was, for many, one of the relegation contenders before the start of the season and is still pondering just a place above the relegation play-off zone. For them, however, the ambitions are quite different, and the main objective for the Bochum-based club is to stay relevant in the top tier of German football. Even gaining a point from the Bay Arena would be a massive achievement for them and would instil some confidence for the upcoming league matches.
Match Prediction: Bayer Leverkusen 3-2 VfL Bochum
Unavailable: Charles Aranguiz, Eze, Patrick Schick, Tarsis Bonga, Moritz Broschinski, Michael Esser, Cristian Gamboa, Paul Grave, Lys Mousset, Kostas Stafylidis, M.Tolba
Key Stats
Goals:
Bayer Leverkusen: Moussa Diaby (6), Jeremie Frimpong (5), Kerem Demirbay (3)
VfL Bochum: Philipp Hofmann (6), Simon Zoller (3), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (3)
Assists:
Bayer Leverkusen: Moussa Diaby, Kerem Demirbay, Adam Hlozek (3), Jeremie Frimpong, Adam Hlozek, Amie Adli (2), Mitchel Bakker, Exequiel Palacios, Nadiem Amiri, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Odilon Kossonou (1)
VfL Bochum: Philipp Forster (4), Christopher Antwi-Adjei (3), Kostas Stafylidis (2)
Tackles & Interceptions:
Bayer Leverkusen: Robert Andrich, Edmond Tapsoba (35), Exequiel Palacios (27), Piero Hincapie (25)
VfL Bochum: Anthony Losilla (52), Danilo Soares (35), Cristia Gamboa, Ivan Ordets (34)
Chances Created:
Bayer Leverkusen: Moussa Diaby (32), Jeremie Frimpong (15), Adam Hlozek (14)
VfL Bochum: Kevin Stoger (35), Philipp Hofmann (13), Philipp Forster (12)
Probable XI:
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky; Kossounou, Tapsoba, Hincapie; Andrich; Frimpong, Palacios, Florian Wirtz, Bakker; Diaby, Adli
VfL Bochum: Riemann; Janko, Ordets, K.Schlotterbeck, Danilo Soares; Losilla, Stoger; P.Forster, Asano, Antwi-Adjei; Hofmann
Captaincy Picks:
1. Moussa Diaby
2. Robert Andrich
3. Philipp Hofmann
Grand League Picks:
1. Mitchel Bakker
2. Exequiel Palacios
3. Philipp Forster
Best Fantasy Combination 1 (Head to Head):
GK: M Rieman
Def: M Bakker, E Tapsoba, J Frimpong, P Hincapie
Mid: E Palacios, R Andrich (vc), K Stoger, P Forster
Fwd: M Diaby (c), P Hofmann
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