Köln, led by Timo Schultz, are currently one place above automatic relegation places due to poor home form and a difficult match against Leipzig. They have won only one of their last eight games.

RB Leipzig, a struggling German top flight side, began the season with a win against Bayern but has been inconsistent, losing in the Champions League and out of the DFB Cup.

Cologne manager Timo Schultz has no fitness concerns ahead of the match, with an injury-free squad. Köln will line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

Leipzig boss Marco Rose faces fitness concern with Lukas Klostermann’s hamstring injury. The team is likely to play in a 4-4-2 lineup with Gulacsi, Lukeba, Lenz, Orban, Orban, and Schlager.

Predicted lineups:

FC Koln

Goalkeeper: Marvin Schwäbe
Defenders: Max Finkgräfe, Julian Chabot, Benno Schmitz, Rasmus Carstensen
Midfielders: Eric Martel, Florian Kainz, Denis Huseinbašić
Forwards: Linton Maina, Sargis Adamyan, Faride Alidou

RB Leipzig

Goalkeeper: Péter Gulácsi
Defenders: Mohamed Simakan, Willi Orbán, Castello Lukeba, David Raum
Midfielders: Kevin Kampl, Elif Elmas, Xaver Schlager, Xavi Simons
Forwards: Loïs Openda, Yussuf Poulsen

• FC Koln – 1 win
• RB Leipzig – 2 wins
• Draws – 3

Over all competition record

Germany – 1.Bundesliga Stats

Cologne and RB Leipzig are expected to score in a competitive match, with RB Leipzig likely to win by a 1-2 margin.

Winning probability: FC Koln – 17% , Draw – 21% , RB Leipzig – 62%

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