Bayer Leverkusen vs Bochum

Bayer Leverkusen has the chance to reduce Bayern Munich's lead to three points as they face VfL Bochum in the Bundesliga at BayArena on Friday.

The home team holds a 56-point total after 26 matchweeks after their March 16 victory against Stuttgart but Bochum ranks third from last in 16th position with 20 points following their 3-1 loss to Eintracht Frankfurt on the same date.

The home team Leverkusen clawed back from their 2-0 deficit at the 48th minute to their 3-1 deficit at the 62nd minute by scoring a late goal in stoppage time through Patrik Schick for their thrilling comeback victory against Stuttgart.

Xabi Alonso's Bayern Munich team badly needed the victory since their competitors Bayern Munich played a 1-1 match against Union Berlin one week earlier.

The defensive issues of San Sebastian rise concern to their Spanish manager because the team has allowed ten goals during their recent four matches.

The prevailing Bundesliga champions appear unlikely to overtake Bayern Munich in the title race but a passing or winning performance on Friday will intensify the competition between rivals.

Die Schwarzroten begin this game dealing with a four-game unwanted streak because they lost three of their recent matches and never scored in three of those contests.

The Bochum team received commendation for their attacking resolve because their 14 shots from inside the box together with three big scoring opportunities during their loss to Eintracht Frankfurt.

The current league position of the visitors appears uncertain since they hold the position of being the first team in relegation danger yet they are separated by just four points from automatic relegation spots held by Heidenheim and Holstein Kiel.

A victory on Friday would propel Die Blauen within two points of 15th-placed St. Pauli, and head coach Dieter Hecking can draw inspiration from his team’s earlier performance against Leverkusen—a hard-fought 1-1 draw on November 9.

Bochum’s recent form has been inconsistent, with two losses, two draws, and two wins in their last six Bundesliga matches. However, they’ve proven they can compete with the best, having stunned both Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund during that stretch.

While Hecking’s squad is currently on a three-game unbeaten away run (one win, two draws), their overall road record remains shaky—they’ve lost 17 of their last 20 Bundesliga away matches.