Before the start of the season, Bochum was considered one of the main contenders for relegation from the Bundesliga. Thomas Rice’s team was inferior to many competitors in the selection of players. At the same time, in the first round the inflexible performed quite successfully, avoiding protracted crises and scoring enough points so that the finish of the championship did not turn into a thriller. In the second round the results of Bochum deteriorated noticeably, but at the same time, the stock of points scored in the first round was enough to maintain registration in the Bundesliga. At the moment, the “inflexible” are in 12th place in the table and are 10 points clear of the zone of transitional matches. In the last round, Bochum beat Borussia Dortmund with a score of 4:3, breaking a streak of two wins in a row.
Empoli was definitely betting on maintaining a place in Serie A, something which the Azzurri failed to do the last time they were in the elite. However, the mistakes were taken into account and the team of Aurelio Andreazzoli gave out a powerful first round, regularly scoring points and creating several high-profile sensations. The brilliant first half of the season largely determined the fate of the team in the current championship. Empoli fell into a serious crisis in the second round, but at the same time avoided the struggle for survival. At the moment, the Azzurri are on the 14th line in the table and are 11 points ahead of the 18th Salernitana. More today football predictions from the experts can be obtained from the link provided.