VfL Bochum's newly-appointed trainer Dieter Hecking faces a challenging match against Werder Bremen as his team seeks to end a 14-match winless streak in the league. Historically, Bochum has struggled against Bremen, having suffered a 1-4 defeat at home in their last encounter, which contributed to their relegation playoff position.
Bochum has not secured a home victory against Bremen in their last ten meetings. A loss or draw in the upcoming match would tie their all-time record for winless matches at 15, a mark set during the 1992/93 season.
In terms of team news, Bochum will be without Jakob Medic due to a fractured eye socket. However, Brazilian defender Bernardo is expected to return, regardless of whether Hecking chooses a back-four or back-five formation. New players Koji Miyoshi, Moritz-Broni Kwarteng, and Gerrit Holtmann may be introduced to invigorate the team's attack.
On the other hand, Werder Bremen arrives with renewed confidence after a recent draw against Stuttgart and a successful cup match that eliminated former head coach Florian Kohfeldt. A victory could elevate Bremen from mid-table and reignite their hopes for European competition, having narrowly missed out on a European spot last season.
For Bremen, Felix Agu remains unavailable, and defender Milos Veljkovic is questionable due to injury. Anthony Jung, who scored the winning goal in the cup match, is expected to replace Veljkovic, while Derrick Köhn will continue to fill in for Agu. Justin Njinmah is anticipated to return to the attack, replacing Marco Grüll.
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