Interim head coach Lars Barlemann makes two adjustments from the defeat in Nürnberg. Franz Roggow and Benjamin Källman change Waniss Taïbi and Benedikt Pichler.
Uwe Rösler makes one change from the draw with Fürth final weekend as Charlie Patino replaces the suspended Mats Pannewig.
Confirmed Hannover 96 vs. VfL Bochum lineups
Hannover 96 (3-5-2): Weinkauf; Allgeier, Tomiak, Ghiță; Neubauer, Roggow, Thórdarson, Hartel, Oudenne; Källman, Gindorf
VfL Bochum (4-2-3-1): Horn; Klaiber, Mets, Steinwender, Wittek; Patino, Meyer; Holtmann, Miyoshi, Rasmussen; Hofmann
