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Egypt international Marmoush has scored in each of Wolfsburg's last two home games, helping them to the division's current joint-longest unbeaten run of four matches. Niko Kovac's side have drawn three on the spin since getting their only victory of the season at the Volkswagen Arena, beating VfB Stuttgart 3-2 on Matchday 8. Marmoush has alternated between starting and coming off the bench, but form may put him ahead of Lukas Nmecha in the pecking order up front. Kovac called the younger Nmecha, Felix, "Our best man" in the 2-2 draw with Bayer Leverkusen last time out, so he should continue in midfield. The coach also handed 19-year-old American Kevin Paredes his first senior start for the club in that game after praising his recent development. He could keep his place if Patrick Wimmer hasn't recovered from an ankle problem in time.

Bochum's 4-0 loss to RB Leipzig in Thomas Letsch's first game in charge was the heaviest debut loss for a coach in the club's Bundesliga history. But VfL have since won two out of three league assignments, beating UEFA Europa League holders Eintracht Frankfurt 3-0 and Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin 2-1 last weekend. That result moved them off the foot of the table for the first time since August. Goalkeeper Manuel Riemann made another crucial penalty save that day to secure just a second three points of the campaign. Gerrit Holtmann got what proved the winner and will be hopeful of being promoted to the starting XI this week. Christopher Antwi-Adjei and Jordi Osei-Tutu are the ones at risk if the Philippines international is restored on the wing.

Match stats

Marmoush has two goals in 11 Bundesliga appearances already this season, just one shy of his total in 21 games on loan at Stuttgart last year.

Wolfsburg have won eight of their 11 Bundesliga home games against Bochum (D1, L2), including seven of the last eight.

The Wolves have won just once at home in 2022/23; Bochum are the only team yet to earn a point on the road.

No goalkeeper in Europe's top five leagues has saved more penalties since the start of 2021/22 than Bochum's Riemann (five, including four from eight faced this season).

Bochum have earned six of their seven points in the four games under Letsch.

Only Bochum and Schalke (both 11) have scored fewer goals this campaign than Wolfsburg (13).

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Probable teams

Wolfsburg: Casteels - Baku, Lacroix, Van de Ven, Otavio - F. Nmecha, Arnold (c), Gerhardt - Paredes, Marmoush, Kaminski

Out: Franjic (calf), Kruse (not considered), Roussillon (Achilles)

Doubtful: Wimmer (ankle)

Coach: Niko Kovac

Bochum: Riemann - Gamboa, Ordets, Heintz, Soares - Losilla (c), Stöger - Osei-Tutu, Förster, Antwi-Adjei - Hofmann

Out: Asano (knee), Grave (shoulder)

Doubtful: Goralski (muscular), Mousset (fitness), Zoller (muscular)

Coach: Thomas Letsch

About the clubs VfL Wolfsburg

Volkswagen Arena

VfL Bochum 1848

Vonovia Ruhrstadion

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