Bundesliga - Bochum with tailwind to Hoffenheim
Five games, no defeats - after the longest run of success since their return to the top flight in the summer of 2021, VfL Bochum head into Friday's away game at TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (20:30/DAZN) with confidence. "We're going there to take something with us," said Thomas Letsch on Thursday, full of hope for a continued upward trend for his team. Although their opponents have not won in the Bundesliga in the last four games, the VfL coach is expecting a tricky task: "This is a team that is rightly in the top third and has a lot of potential. We have a big task ahead of us."
In Letsch 's opinion, his team has benefited in recent weeks from the progress made in defense in particular, having climbed to 12th place. "We conceded a lot of goals at the start of the season. After the games against Bayern (0:7) and Mönchengladbach (1:3), we thought that we had to change something. Recently, we were very stable, allowed very few goals and made a step forward," praised Letsch, "an average of one goal conceded per game recently is top."
Compared to the first home win in the 3:1 victory over Wolfsburg last matchday, Letsch will only make moderate changes to the starting eleven: "It worked quite well in the last game. Then it doesn't take much imagination for us not to make many changes." Because central defender Keven Schlotterbeck is not available after his 5th yellow card, Bernardo will move inside, according to Letsch. Maximilian Wittek will take Bernardo's position on the left side of defense.
VfL squad info for the game
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- Despite their recent struggles, Hoffenheim is positioned in the top third of the Bundesliga, showcasing their potential challenge for VfL Bochum, who are traveling to Hoffenheim after five consecutive wins.
- The North Rhine-Westphalia team, VfL Bochum, has been on a resurgence in the Bundesliga since their return in 2021, with no defeats in their last five games, boosting their confidence heading into the Friday match against Hoffenheim.
- Thomas Letsch, the VfL Bochum coach, spoke positively about his team's recent solid defensive performance, which has moved them up to 12th place in the Bundesliga, conceding an average of one goal per game recently.
- VfL Bochum's next opponents, TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, will be a tough test for the team, as they have not won a Bundesliga game in the past four outings but are capable of turning things around, given their high potential.
- Letsch acknowledged that his defense has played a significant role in the team's recent success, particularly after reevaluating their strategies following losses to Bayern and Mönchengladbach earlier in the season.
- Live Bundesliga action from Bochum's clash against Hoffenheim will be broadcasted on DAZN at 8:30 PM CET, where fans can watch as the two teams battle it out for points in the Bundesliga.
Source: www.stern.de
