Bayer vs Bochum: prediction for the Bundesliga match

Bayer put up a great start of the season, but eventually they suffered a drop of form, now everything is looking like a deep crisis. But there is explanation for the Pharmacists' failures - a number of their players, including the main striker, Patrick Schick, and a key attacking midfielder, Florian Wirtz, are down with injuries. 

A 1:1 draw against Hertha in the previous match has extended Bayer's winless streak in Bundesliga to four matches and didn't let them to rise higher than sixth spot in the standings. 

Bochum, despite pessimistic predictions, put up a solid start of the current season - Thomas Reis's men are approaching the start of the 12th round at the 12th spot in the standings. But they are not too far from the relegation playoffs zone - 16th placed Augsburg is only four points behind. 

In the most recent match Bochum recorded a 2:0 victory over Hoffenheim, it is their third victory in four most recent matches of Bundesliga - Reis' men just recently beat Eintracht (2:0) and Greuther Furth (1:0).