VfL Bochum host Greuther Fürth at the Vonovia Ruhrstadion this afternoon in a key 2. Bundesliga fixture, with both managers making adjustments to their starting lineups. Bochum manager Uwe Rösler has made four changes following his side's recent defeat to Dynamo Dresden, bringing in Maximilian Wittek, Noah Loosli, Cajetan Lenz, and Philipp Hofmann. They replace Erhan Mašović, Leandro Morgalla, Mats Pannewig, and the on-loan West Ham United forward Callum Marshall.
Bochum will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Manuel Horn in goal. The back four consists of Saidy Janko, the newly introduced Loosli, Tim Strompf, and Wittek. The midfield double pivot features Robert Bero alongside Lenz, with Keito Miyoshi, Frank Onyeka, and Gerrit Holtmann operating ahead of them. Philipp Hofmann leads the line as the lone striker.
Opponents Greuther Fürth, managed by Heiko Vogel, have made just one alteration from the side that secured a victory over Darmstadt. Paul Will comes into the lineup, replacing Doni Arifi. Fürth will set up in a 3-4-2-1 shape, with goalkeeper Martin Prüfrock protected by a back three of Nico Elvedi, Marco Ziereis, and Gianluca Münz. The wing-back roles are filled by Damian Dehm and Simon Keller, with the central midfield occupied by Orestis Kiomourtzoglou and the incoming Will.
The creative duties in the advanced midfield positions fall to Dickson Abiama and Branimir Hrgota, who will support central striker Armindo Sieb. The match represents an important opportunity for Bochum to bounce back from their last result and climb the table, while Fürth will look to build momentum from their previous win. The tactical adjustments from both managers, particularly Rösler's quartet of changes, will be closely watched to see how they impact the flow of the game.
