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Match Preview-Bayern Munich look to start new winning run against Cologne

By Kiran Thakare

MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Dominick Drexler of 1. FC Koeln battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and 1. FC Koeln at Allianz Arena on September 21, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - SEPTEMBER 21: Dominick Drexler of 1. FC Koeln battle for the ball during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and 1. FC Koeln at Allianz Arena on September 21, 2019 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /
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COLOGNE, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 02: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Sebastiaan Bornauw of 1. FC Koeln celebrates after scoring his teams first goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koeln and Sport-Club Freiburg at RheinEnergieStadion on Februay 02, 2020 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
COLOGNE, GERMANY – FEBRUARY 02: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) Sebastiaan Bornauw of 1. FC Koeln celebrates after scoring his teams first goal with team mates during the Bundesliga match between 1. FC Koeln and Sport-Club Freiburg at RheinEnergieStadion on Februay 02, 2020 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Opposition Focus

Cologne currently finds itself 13th in the table. If they continue their recent form, then they will surely finish at the top of the table. Gisdol’s men prefer to surrender possession and maintain a compact block. All their recent victories have witnessed less possession and ruthless finishing in the final third.

Jhon Cordoba is the most dangerous player for Koln in the final third. The Colombian forward has seven league goals to his name. In terms of creativity, Florian Kainz, and Ellyes Skhiri are the players to watch out on Sunday.

Die Roten will have to be flawless in defense since the home side shows no mercy while punishing errors. The visitors will have to be patient in the final third and show much better composure in front of goal than last week to claim all three points.

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Score Prediction

FC Cologne 1-3 Bayern Munich

Bayern has been in good form over the last four weeks, so I expect them to win this game and continue their march to retaining the Bundesliga title. However, Cologne will surely pose some threat and end the game with a consolation goal.