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Analysis: Relegation battle tightening in Bundesliga-

Rivalries and fan friendships will be put to the test when Bochum host Borussia Dortmund in the so-called little Revierderby on Friday, in a game of particular significance in the title race and relegation battle.

The Bundesligas relegation battle meets the European race when Takuma Asano and Bochum play host to Wolfsburg on Saturday (kick-off: 3.30pm CEST).

Takuma Asano will be key to lowly Bochums hopes of getting a result against Rani Khediras high-flying Union Berlin on Sunday (kick-off: 5.30pm CEST).

Bochum and VfB Stuttgart will need top performances from Takuma Asano and Josha Vagnoman as the sides clash in the first of two crucial relegation six-pointers on Sunday (kick-off: 5.30pm CEST).

Eintracht Frankfurt will be looking to Randal Kolo Muani to help them return to winning ways when they take on Bochum in the Matchday 26 opener on Friday (kick-off: 8.30pm CEST).

Japan forward Takuma Asano has scored for Bochum to hold Eintracht Frankfurt to 1-1 in the Bundesliga and stretch the home teams winless streak to seven games across all competitions. Only Randal Kolo Muanis first-half penalty prevented worse for Frankfurt. It hasnt won a game since mid-February. The point in Frankfurt lifted Thomas Letschs Bochum five points above the relegation zone ahead of the rest of the 26th round.

Bayer Leverkusen played with aggression, composure and efficiency to beat Bayern, with Dortmund top going into the international break

Sebastien Haller and Marco Reus both scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Cologne 6-1 on Saturday, sending the home side top of the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich.

Sebastien Haller and Marco Reus both scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Cologne 6-1 on Saturday, sending the home side top of the Bundesliga ahead of Bayern Munich.