REF’s picks

VfL Wolfsburg arrive in strong form near the top of the 2. Bundesliga and hold a clear upper hand over a struggling VfL Bochum side stuck in the relegation zone. Wolfsburg's attacking firepower should prove too much for a hosts' defense missing key personnel like Philipp Strompf.

1. 1Wolfsburg sits third in the table with 15 points from eight matches, showing excellent offensive output recently.
2. 2Bochum struggles near the bottom in sixteenth place, hampered by injuries to Strompf, Çokaj, and Mbom.
3. 3Wolfsburg's recent away matches have seen occasional defensive lapses, such as their 4-4 draw at Nürnberg, which could offer Bochum some openings.

REF's own opinion, not a guarantee — nothing here is financial or betting advice, and the call is always yours.