Robin Kehr has an ACL injury. Talented Gideon Jung needs a knee operation and will be out for months. New signing Jessic Ngankam has picked up an ACL injury. Gian-Luca Itter is nearing a return from a thigh injury. Marius Funk is Fuerth's new first choice keeper, ahead of the more experienced Sascha Burchert. Maximilian Bauer suffered a head injury while playing for Germany U21 and will be assessed nearer the game. Free transfer signing Jetro Willems, formerly of Newcastle, has nailed down a spot at left-back. Maxim Leitsch continues to struggle with a muscle injury, but Erhan Masovic could step into defence. Robert Tesche has a muscle injury and unlikely to feature. Saulo Decarli is almost over a thigh injury, but Herbert Bockhorn has a muscle tear. Danny Blum is over his knee injury, while defender Cristan Gamboa is back from a shoulder injury. Key man Simon Zoller suffered an ACL injury in training and will not play again this year.
Greuther Fuerth have lost their last 5 matches (Bundesliga). Bochum have lost their last 4 away matches (Bundesliga). Bochum have failed to score in their last 3 matches (Bundesliga). Greuther Fuerth have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 5 matches (Bundesliga). Greuther Fuerth have seen over 2.5 goals in 5 of their last 6 matches against Bochum in all competitions. There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Greuther Fuerth's last 3 games (Bundesliga). There have been over 2.5 goals scored in Bochum's last 3 away games (Bundesliga). Bochum have conceded at least 2 goals in their last 3 away matches (Bundesliga).
Bochum, champions of Bundesliga 2 last season, travel to Fuerth in a meeting of two clubs promoted last season. Fuerth played twice in a row on a Friday evening, so may be glad to play on a Saturday afternoon, as they seek a first ever home win in their brief Bundesliga history, (5 draws,15 defeats). After conceding 19 goals in seven games, Fuerth are bottom with just a solitary point, only Schalke in 1967 have endured such a bad start to a Bundesliga campaign. 3:1
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