How to watch today's Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum Bundesliga game: Live stream, TV channel, and start time

Bayer Leverkusen and Bochum are headed in opposite directions on the Bundesliga standings table when they face off at BayArena on Friday.

While the hosts can move within three points of current leaders Bayern Munich after last picking up a 4-3 win at Stuttgart, Die Blauen continue their struggle to stay afloat in the German top flight following a 1-3 loss against Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend.

Here, GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.

How to watch Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum online - TV channels & live streams

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum kick-off time

Bundesliga - Bundesliga

BayArena

The Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Bochum will be played at BayArena in Leverkusen, Germany.

It will kick off at 12:30 pm PT / 3:30 pm ET on Friday, March 28, in the US.

Team news & squads

Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum lineups

Bayer Leverkusen

3-5-2

Formation

5-3-2

BOC

1

C

L. Hradecky

23

N. Mukiele

3

P. Hincapie

4

J. Tah

24

A. Garcia

30

J. Frimpong

34

G. Xhaka

25

E. Palacios

20

A. Grimaldo

22

V. Boniface

14

P. Schick

1

T. Horn

14

T. Oermann

32

M. Wittek

20

I. Ordets

15

F. Passlack

21

G. Holtmann

17

T. Krauss

19

M. Bero

6

I. Sissoko

11

G. Masouras

33

C

P. Hofmann

5-3-2

BOC

B04

-Line up

• 1

  L. Hradecky (C)

• 23

  N. Mukiele

• 3

  P. Hincapie

  60’

• 4

  J. Tah

• 24

  A. Garcia

  20’

• 30

  J. Frimpong

  89’

• 34

  G. Xhaka

• 25

  E. Palacios

  20’, 87’

  90’ + 3’

• 20

  A. Grimaldo

• 22

  V. Boniface

  60’

  89’

• 14

  P. Schick

  71’

Substitutes

• 13

  Arthur

  89’

• 18

  A. Sarco

• 16

  E. Buendia

  89’

• 21

  A. Adli

  71’

  87’

• 8

  R. Andrich

  90’ + 3’

• 47

  K. Alajbegovic

• 17

  M. Kovar

• 7

  J. Hofmann

• 26

  A. Natali

Manager

• X. Alonso

BOC

-Line up

• 1

  T. Horn

• 14

  T. Oermann

• 32

  M. Wittek

• 20

  I. Ordets

• 15

  F. Passlack

  26’

• 21

  G. Holtmann

  75’

• 17

  T. Krauss

• 19

  M. Bero

• 6

  I. Sissoko

  85’

• 11

  G. Masouras

• 33

  P. Hofmann (C)

  75’

Substitutes

• 10

  D. de Wit

  85’

• 2

  C. Gamboa

• 24

  M. Pannewig

• 27

  P. Drewes

• 4

  E. Masovic

• 8

  A. Losilla

• 9

  M. Boadu

  75’

  87’

• 13

  J. Medic

• 29

  M. Broschinski

  75’

Manager

• D. Hecking

Bayer Leverkusen team news

Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso is unlikely to be able to call upon the services of Nathan Tella, Florian Wirtz, Mario Hermoso, Edmond Tapsola, Martin Terrier and Jeanuel Belocian due to injury issues.

After being involved in two goals in the Stuttgart win, Jeremie Frimpong is expected once again to start in support of Patrik Schick in attack.

Bochum team news

Bochum manager Dieter Hecking led his side to a 4-2 club friendly win against 2. Bundesliga outfit Prussia Munster and could revert to a familiar lineup with Philipp Hofmann and Georgios Masouras partnered up front.

Hecking seemingly has a full-strength squad at his disposal and will look to field a strong XI in hopes of returning to winning ways on Friday.

Form

Head-to-Head Record

B04

Last 5 matches

BOC

3

Wins

1

Draw

1

Win

• Bochum

  1

  -

  1

  Bayer Leverkusen

• Bochum

  0

  -

  5

  Bayer Leverkusen

• Bayer Leverkusen

  4

  -

  0

  Bochum

• Bochum

  3

  -

  0

  Bayer Leverkusen

• Bayer Leverkusen

  2

  -

  0

  Bochum

12

Goals scored

4

Games over 2.5 goals

3/5

Both teams scored

1/5

Standings

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