14:59
For VfL coach Thomas Reis, the absence of key players like Florian Witz or Jeremie Frimpong doesn’t change anything about the Rhinelanders’ game alignment. “Leverkusen have developed further. They will be able to compensate for the absences. We absolutely have to avoid losing the ball, they bring quality with them in the transition game and in speed,” said the 48-year-old. In addition, Reis is aware of the strengths of his own team: “The mood is very good. On Sunday we have another great opportunity to get closer to our goal.”
14:47
The Werkself should qualify for the Champions League at the end of the season. At the moment, head coach Gerardo Seoane’s team is on course, because Leverkusen are in second place with 51 points, although they are six points behind fifth place. The Rhinelanders seem to have overcome the small interim low including the derby bankruptcy against Cologne and the end of the Europa League, most recently the guests maneuvered their way back into the game with successes in Wolfsburg (2-0) and Hertha BSC (2-1). track of success.
14:38
In Bochum you can look forward to a relaxed season finale. Thomas Reis’ team is in twelfth place and will probably have nothing to do with the relegation battle in its first Bundesliga season after eleven years. With 35 points after 28 match days, VfL’s lead over the relegation rank is now quite comfortable nine points. Only the abandonment of the home game against Borussia Mönchengladbach recently caused unrest because an assistant referee was hit on the head by a drinking cup.
14:30
Hello and welcome to the 29th Bundesliga matchday on Sunday afternoon! VfL Bochum welcomes Bayer Leverkusen to the NRW duel. Kick-off at the Vonovia-Ruhrstadion is at 3:30 p.m.