Uwe Rösler makes four changes from the draw in Bielefeld. Leandro Morgalla, Erhan Mašović, Moritz-Broni Kwarteng and Mats Pannewig come in for Pascal Strompf, Maximilian Wittek, Cajetan Lenz and Gerrit Holtmann.
Christian Titz has made three changes from the draw at home to Münster. Maik Nawrocki, Maurice Neubauer and Stefan Teitur Thórdarson replace Ime Okon, Waniss Taibi and Kolja Oudenne.
Confirmed VfL Bochum vs. Hannover 96 lineups
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Horn (GK) – Olsen, Loosli, Mašović, Morgalla – Bero, Pannewig – Miyoshi, Onyeka, Kwarteng – Hofmann
Hannover 96 (3-4-3): Noll (GK) – Allgeier, Tomiak, Nawrocki – Aseko Nkili, Leopold, Thórdarson, Neubauer – Bundu, Källman, Yokota
