FC Cologne will be looking to condemn Bayern Munich to a second straight defeat when they host the Bundesliga giants in a league game on Saturday. Cologne are having a much better season than last term and going to this game they are placed sixth on 28 points. Bayern on the other hand are top of the table with 43 points. Cologne are coming from a 3-1 win over Hertha, their third straight win and another high scoring game as they head to this. They have failed to score in just one of the last five matches, and have managed one clean sheet only. At home, three of their last five league matches have produced over 2.5 goals and in the last four meetings with Bayern Munich, Cologne have managed to score.
Bayern Munich have eight straight wins over Cologne and go here seeking a response after the 2-1 defeat at home to Borussia Monchengladbach. That loss was the first for Bayern in five matches and with a dominant run over Cologne they will definitely be the favorites here. In seven of their last eight meetings, Bayern have managed two goals or more and going to this game, Bayern have scored two or more in four of their last five matches. Each of Bayern’s last five matches has produced over 2.5 goals and in the Bundesliga, nine of their last 10 games have produced over 2.5 goals.
These two sides are in good form, though Bayern are coming from a loss. They have both been scoring well in the run up to this game and in Cologne’s perspective, they have the impetus after three straight wins. Over 2.5 goals has been a common stat in their recent matches and we will back the same here.