Borussia Dortmund need to bounce back after being thrashed by Stuttgart last time out.
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Borussia Dortmund -1.5 handicap – 4/6 with Copybet
Over 3.5 goals – 5/6 with Copybet
Serhou Guirassy to score any time – 4/6 with Copybet
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If it was not already clear that Borussia Dortmund still have work to do this season, Stuttgart ensured their eyes were opened last weekend.
BVB had made a decent start to the campaign under Nuri Sahin, who worked as Edin Terzic’s assistant prior to the latter’s departure over the summer.
They took seven points from the first nine on offer in the Bundesliga, while also easing to victories over Phonix Lubeck and Club Brugge in the DFB-Pokal and Champions League respectively.
But Dortmund were brought crashing back down to earth on Sunday, as they suffered a 5-1 demolition at the hands of a Stuttgart side who lost their best player to BVB in the close-season.
It was a stunning success for Stuttgart, who continue to punch above their weight after finishing second last season. But it was also a wake-up call for Dortmund, who must now know there is still a long way to go before they can contemplate finishing in the top two again.
It was a humiliating afternoon for BVB, who deserved nothing more from the encounter and could not even argue that they were unfortunate to lose so heavily.
Dortmund were outplayed by Stuttgart in every department, with Sahin unable to change the flow of the game from the bench.
The manager did not seek to make excuses for his team in the aftermath of the match, instead choosing to speak honestly when delivering his assessment of the performance.
“You can’t perform like that,” Sahin said. “You can find a million excuses, but none of them apply. We weren’t there from the first to the last minute and didn’t win a single tackle. We’ll deal with it very harshly, call a spade a spade, but then we want to look ahead.”
It is vital that Dortmund react positively on Friday night, when they kick-start the Bundesliga weekend against Bochum.
If BVB are to successfully argue that the Stuttgart episode was an aberration, they need to pick up a good result at Signal Iduna Park.
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Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum betting tips
Borussia Dortmund and Bochum will go head-to-head in the Bundesliga this weekend.
Borussia Dortmund -1.5 handicap
Bochum only narrowly stayed up last season. They finished 16th and thus contested the relegation play-offs against Fortuna Dusseldorf from the second division.
Bochum lost the first leg 3-0, won the return fixture by the same scoreline, then beat Fortuna 4-3 on penalties.
Another season of struggle beckons this term, with Bochum once again finding themselves 16th in the standing heading into the weekend.
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After beginning the season with three defeats on the bounce, Bochum stopped the rot by drawing 2-2 with Holstein Kiel last time out.
But Borussia Dortmund are a wounded beast and this is probably the worst time to face them. A handsome win here would go some way to making up for the Stuttgart defeat, so BVB are unlikely to settle for a slender triumph.
All things considered, this should be a comfortable home victory for Sahin’s charges.
Back Borussia Dortmund with a -1.5 handicap at 4/6 with Copybet
Over 3.5 goals
Borussia Dortmund have now been involved in two consecutive matches featuring six goals, and it is not beyond the realms of possibility that this one will too.
Bochum have not yet been thrashed this season, a silver lining that manager Peter Zeidler will no doubt be clinging on to as he awaits a first win of 2024/25.
But for all Dortmund’s faults, they do have the firepower to blow weaker teams away at Signal Iduna Park.
They hit four past Heidenheim in their last game on home turf and, as mentioned above, they are unlikely to settle for a narrow win here given what happened last weekend.
At the same time, Bochum may feel more emboldened than usual following the Stuttgart result. They may take a few more risks than usual, thus contributing to an open encounter.
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Serhou Guirassy to score any time
Serhou Guirassy opened his account for Borussia Dortmund against Stuttgart, his former club. That was just about the only positive they could take from the game.
Guirassy’s exploits last term were a little overshadowed by those of Harry Kane, but it could be argued that his record was even more impressive given the respective quality of the pair’s team-mates.
Guirassy notched 28 goals in 28 Bundesliga games, helping Stuttgart to finish above Bayern Munich in second place.
The Guinea international will lead the line for Dortmund again on Friday. Now that he has found his groove in his new surroundings, Guirassy should be even more of a threat in and around the penalty area.
Needless to say, that is bad news for Bochum.
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How to watch Borussia Dortmund vs Bochum
Location: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany.
Date and time: Friday 27th September, 8pm.
How to watch: Sky Sports Mix.
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