Bayern Munich head to the RheinEnergieStadion to face Koln in the Bundesliga on Wednesday night fresh off the back of their 8-1 thumping of Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena. That emphatic result extended their lead at the top of the table to 11 points, as another league title for the Bavarians already looks like a foregone conclusion.
They cannot be complacent against Koln though, who drew 2-2 at Heidenheim last time out. At the time of writing, the hosts are in 11th place, five points clear of the relegation zone.
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Koln vs Bayern Munich prediction: Bavarians to win big again?
Key stats
- Koln are winless in three home league games, losing twice.
- Bayern have won their last four away matches in all competitions.
- Bayern have also won the previous four H2Hs.
Correct score prediction: Koln 0-4 Bayern Munich
Bayern are not just beating teams at the moment, they are steamrolling them. Given the big margins they are recording, we can see another thrashing from the Bavarians here.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bayern big favourites with bookmakers
- HOME: 15/2 (8.50) – 11.8%
- DRAW: 6/1 (7.00) – 14.3%
- AWAY: 1/4 (1.25) – 80.0%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, Bayern are expectedly the big favourites with bookmakers to take home another three points on their travels. Both a draw and a Koln win are deemed highly unlikely at under 15% each.
Also, feel free to check out our dedicated Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Bundesliga predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Bayern aiming for five in a row
As mentioned before, Bayern have won the last four meetings between the two sides. In fact, their unbeaten H2H record stretches back to seven games in total across all competitions.
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Koln preview: Van den Berg suspended
Rav van den Berg is suspended, and there are also a number of injury absentees for Koln. Joel Schmied is one of those, but he is expected to return by the end of January.
Predicted lineup: Schwabe (GK); Sebulonsen, Martel, Simpson-Pusey; Thielmann, Krauss, Huseinbasic, Castro-Montes; Kainz, Ache & Kaminski
Last five results:
- Heidenheim 2-2 Koln
- Lugano 1-2 Koln
- Koln 0-1 Union Berlin
- Bayer Leverkusen 2-0 Koln
- Koln 1-1 St. Pauli
Bayern Munich preview: Couple of illnesses
Alphonso Davies and Sacha Boey are doubtful for Bayern after struggling with illness. Joshua Kimmich and Jamal Musiala are among the long-term injury absentees.
Predicted lineup: Neuer (GK); Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Stanisic; Bischof, Pavlovic; Olise, Karl, Diaz & Kane
Last five results:
- Bayern Munich 8-1 Wolfsburg
- RB Salzburg 0-5 Bayern Munich
- Heidenheim 0-4 Bayern Munich
- Bayern Munich 2-2 Mainz
- Bayern Munich 3-1 Sporting
Player to watch: Michael Olise
Michael Olise was a standout performer for Bayern in their demolition of Wolfsburg, scoring a brace and also bagging himself an assist. The tricky French winger now boasts a total of six goal contributions in his last six appearances for the club, and is undoubtedly a player Koln will try to mark closely.