Köln vs Leipzig Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 13/03/2024, 15:30  by Sridhar | Modified on 15/03/2024 at 07:30 in Bundesliga Prediction

Relegation strugglers Koln hopes to trip top-four hopeful Leipzig as the sides meet in an early game on matchday 26. This Bundesliga game will be played at the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne on Friday, with the hosts 16th in the standings with 18 points and the visitors fifth in the table with 46 points. Koln played out a thrilling 3-3 draw in the Rhine derby against Borussia Monchengladbach last weekend. That result gave them a two-point cushion over the automatic relegation places, but they are still seven points away from outright safety as they stay in the relegation play-off spot. Goals still remain an issue for Koln, who have the lowest scoring tally of the season with 19 goals, despite netting three in their last match. In fact, they have failed to score in five of their last seven home matches, casting doubts over their ability to turn up against top-four-chasing visitors. The reverse fixture ended in a 6-0 drubbing for Koln, their worst result of the season.

Leipzig are one point behind fourth-placed Dortmund after eking out a 2-0 win over Darmstadt last weekend. They can now temporarily go above Dortmund with a win here as the race for the fourth and final Champions League qualification spot intensifies. Leipzig were held to a 0-0 draw at this venue last season, but have won the reverse fixture 6-0, which remains their biggest win of the season. In fact, they have scored at least two goals in seven of their last eight league games this season and will look to scoring more here. Results are also improving, as the visitors have picked up four wins from their last six league games, losing only once.