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Borussia Monchengladbach must arrest their Bundesliga slump against hosts Koln, who they face at RheinEnergieSTADION on Sunday.
Gladbach are last in 18th and are yet to earn any points after four matchweeks, and they are already four points behind their opponents, who are 13th following their loss against Hamburger SV before the international break.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach key stats
- Borussia Monchengladbach have conceded first in their two away Bundesliga games this season.
- Two of Gladbach's defeats this season have come by a one-goal margin.
- Gladbach have conceded at least three goals in each of their last three fixtures.
Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach preview: A battle at the bottom
Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach — Tale of the Tape
| Koln | vs | Borussia Monchengladbach |
|---|---|---|
| 13th | Position | 18th |
| 4 | Points | 0 |
| 6 | Goals For | 6 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 16 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| 8th | Home / Away Rank | 17th |
Koln will be disappointed to have lost 2-1 against Hamburger SV considering they are likely to be one of several relegation rivals by the end of the season.
That result left them just one point above the 16th-placed relegation playoff spot, though they are also only three points from fourth-placed Augsburg.
Manager Rene Wagner will hope that his side can earn just their second win in seven clashes with Gladbach, but a defeat would be their third in that time.
The Billy Goats know that centre-back Timo Hubers is dealing with a knee injury, meaning the most likely duo to start in the middle of their back four are Jahmai Simpson-Pusey and Luka Lochoshvili.
Borussia Monchengladbach have been in the top flight since 2008-09, but there is no doubt that they have flirted with the drop in recent years, finishing with 34 points in 2023-24 and just 38 points in 2025-26.
Their latest setback was a 4-3 loss against Mainz 05 before the start of the international break, and that was 10th time in 11 Bundesliga fixtures that they failed to win (W1, D4, L5).
It came as no surprise to see Eugen Polanski replaced in the dugout in favour of former St Pauli boss Alexander Blessin, who has considerable experience battling at the bottom of the table.
However, the head coach will not be able to name a full-strength XI in his debut game due to injuries to attackers like Franck Honorat, so he may have to field Hugo Bolin, Tim Kleindienst and Robin Hack in the frontline.
Koln vs Borussia Monchengladbach form guide & betting tips
| Koln | vs | Borussia Monchengladbach |
|---|---|---|
WLDL |
Form | LLLL |
| 4 | Points | 0 |
| N/A | Form Table | N/A |
| 6 | Goals For | 6 |
| 9 | Goals Against | 16 |
WWLDL |
Form (All Comps) | WLLLL |
Whispers predicts: Koln 3-2 Borussia Monchengladbach
Despite Gladbach boasting a new manager, Koln are seen as favourites by the bookmakers, who have priced a home win at 21/20 (2.05).
Considering Borussia Monchengladbach have conceded first in their two away Bundesliga games this season, a strong starting bet would be Koln to Score First at 4/6 (1.67).
Given two of Gladbach's defeats this season have come by a one-goal margin, there could be value in betting Koln to Win by Exactly One Goal at 29/20 (2.45).
Gladback have conceded at least three goals in each of their last three games, so it could be worthwhile to predict Over 2.5 Goals for Koln at 2/1 (3).
> Koln to Score First at 4/6 (1.67) | Likelihood: High
> Koln to Win by Exactly One Goal at 29/20 (2.45) | Likelihood: Medium
> Over 2.5 Goals for Koln at 2/1 (3) | Likelihood: Low