On Saturday afternoon, reigning German champions Bayern Munich will look to continue their recent good form when they host Bochum at the Allianz Arena.
Bayern Munich form guideThe Bavarians recorded a thrilling 4-3 home win over Manchester United in the Champions League. The win means that Bayern are unbeaten in five games in all competitions, having recorded four wins and a draw.
A 2-2 home draw against Bayer Leverkusen last time out in the Bundesliga ended a three-match winning run in the German top-flight. Thomas Tuchel’s team has been highly potent in front of goal of late in the Bundesliga, having scored at least two goals in their last five outings dating back to last season.
Bayern have a strong recent home record in the league, winning seven of their previous ten Bundesliga matches at the Allianz Arena. They have also been prolific in those recent home wins, scoring at least twice in all seven home wins.
Bochum form guideThe visitors have failed to win any of their opening four matches in the Bundesliga, although they have drawn their last three outings. Bochum have struggled for clean sheets in the German top flight of late, having kept just one clean sheet in their previous 13 Bundesliga matches.
Bochum has also found away wins hard to come by on their travels in the Bundesliga, as they have won just one of their last 11 away matches in the league. The poor recent away run includes six games without a win in the Bundesliga on their travels.
One of the biggest concerns for Bochum of late away from home has been their leaky defence, as they have conceded at least two goals in three of their last four away league outings.
What am I backing?I can’t back any other result but the home victory in this clash.