Hecking's mission: Can Bochum surprise the master Leverkusen?

Hecking's mission: Can Bochum surprise the master Leverkusen?

Bochum, Deutschland - A dramatic duel is imminent! On Saturday, at 3:30 p.m., VfL Bochum, the bottom of the Bundesliga, meets the reigning champion Bayer Leverkusen. The tension is tangible because it is the debut of coach Dieter Hecking, who returns to the Bundesliga after over five years of absence. The fans can look forward to a gripping game that will be broadcast live on TV!

The situation for Bochum is alarming: in the last two games they conceded incredible 12 goals and after nine league games with just one point and a catastrophic goal difference of 9:29. The gap to the non-relegation places is already seven points. It was so bad in Bundesliga history only for the 1st FC Saarbrücken and the SpVgg Greuther Fürth. Hecking knows that he has to collect points as soon as possible to keep hope for relegation. "It's a difficult task. I can't say that I will get it solved. I am not a magician and not a Messiah," he said when he imagined.

Leverkusen's challenge

But Bayer Leverkusen also has his own problems! After a painful 0: 4 defeat against Liverpool FC in the Champions League and two disappointing draw in the Bundesliga, the Werkelf is already seven points behind the record champion Bayern Munich. The question is: Can the master find back on the winning road on Saturday and further tighten the Bochum crisis?

The game is transferred exclusively for Pay TV channels Sky and the WOW streaming service, with a lead from 3:15 p.m. For everyone who wants to follow the game on the go, the BILD.de live ticker is ready. Be there when the fate of the two teams is at stake!