Bayern Munich will take on Bochum in the Bundesliga at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Bayern are joint-log leaders in the league standings alongside Bayer Leverkusen with 10 points from five matches. Bochum, on the other hand, are winless and placed 13th in the league table.
Bayern are heading into this fixture on the back of a thrilling 4-3 win over Manchester United in their Champions League group stage opener. New signing and former Tottenham striker Harry Kane scored from the spot to mark his first Champions League goal for his new team.
Bochum are still waiting to register their first win of the 2023-24 season. Their last three league matches ended in a draw and the struggling team will need a miracle against the Bundesliga giants. Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Bayern Munich vs Bochum kick-off time
| Date: | September 23, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 9.30 am EDT |
| Venue: | Allianz Arena |
The game between Bayern and Bochum will be played at the Allianz Arena on Saturday. Kick-off is at 9.30 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Bayern Munich vs Bochum online - TV channels & live streams
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The fixture will be shown live on ESPN+ in the United States. Match highlights will be shown on the club's official YouTube channels after the full-time whistle. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich continues to face the absence of experienced goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who is recovering from a calf injury in his left leg. Tarek Buchmann is also unavailable due to a hamstring problem, and there is uncertainty about Raphael Guerreiro's participation.
Kingsley Coman recovered and returned to the team, playing the final half-hour of the game against Manchester United. He will be expected to contribute more this weekend.
Bayern predicted XI: Ulreich; Mazraoui, Upamecano, Kim, Davies; Kimmich, Goretzka; Sane, Musiala, Gnabry; Kane.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Ulreich, Hulsmann |
| Defenders: | Upamecano, Kim, De Ligt, Pavard, Davies, Sarr, Mazraoui, Stanisic, Tikvic |
| Midfielders: | Laimer, Vidovic, Gravenberch, Goretzka, Sane, Wanner, Kratzig, Pavlovic, Ibrahimovic |
| Forwards: | Tel, Gnabry, Musiala, Kane,Coman |
Bochum team news
Bochum will be without their backup goalkeeper Michael Esser and young defender Mohammed Tolba, both of whom are sidelined due to knee injuries. Striker Lys Mousset is also currently in the treatment room.
Jordi Osei-Tutu has missed the last three games and remains uncertain for Saturday's game.
Bochum predicted XI: Riemann; Masovic, Ordets, Bernardo; Passlack, Bero, Losilla, Stoger, Wittek; Asano, Hofmann.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Riemann, Thiede, Heufke |
| Defenders: | Gamboa, Soares, Mašović, Bernardo, Passlack, Ordets, Römling, Schlotterbeck, Wittek, Loosli |
| Midfielders: | Osterhage, Stoger, Losilla, Förster, Daschner, Antwi-Adjei, Pannewig |
| Forwards: | Zoller, Asano, Hartwig, Broschinski, Hofmann |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| February 2023 | Bayern Munich 3 - 0 Bochum | Bundesliga |
| August 2022 | Bochum 0 - 7 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| February 2022 | Bochum 4 - 2 Bayern Munich | Bundesliga |
| September 2021 | Bayern Munich 7 - 0 Bochum | Bundesliga |
| October 2019 | Bochum 1 - 2 Bayern Munich | DFB Pokal |