The 17th-round Bundesliga match between Köln and Bayern Munich will take place on January 14 at RheinEnergieStadion. Köln vs Bayern Munich: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
Köln
Köln drew 2:2 away at Hoffenheim in the last round, extending the club's winless run in the league to seven matches (three draws, four defeats). However, note that in five matches during that sequence the side scored. In total the club has scored 24 goals, the best tally in the bottom half of the table alongside Wolfsburg. At the same time the side has conceded in 10 consecutive Bundesliga matches. With 17 points the team sits 11th in the standings.
- Köln conceded no more than two goals in 10 of their last 12 league matches.
- At home in this competition the club has failed to win in 5 of the previous 6 matches (2 draws, 3 defeats).
- The team scored in 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga home games.
Potential Köln Lineup
Marvin Schwäbe – Sebastian Sebulonsen, Eric Martel, Jamai Simpson-Puezy – Alessio Castro-Montes, Tom Krauß, Jan Thielmann, Denis Huseinbašić – Finn Schotten, Ragnar Ache, Jakub Kamiński.
Defenders Luka-Jannis Kilian, Timo Hübers, Dominik Heinz and Joel Schmid will miss the match due to injuries. Midfielder Eric Martel is suspended.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich ran riot against Wolfsburg in the last round, scoring eight goals and conceding just one, and remain unbeaten in the current championship (14 wins, 2 draws), showing high scoring form: the side has not scored fewer than two goals in any match this season. However, the side kept a clean sheet in only 2 of their last 7 Bundesliga games. Bayern Munich lead the table by 11 points over the nearest challenger.
- Both-halves goals occurred in each of Bayern Munich's last 7 league matches.
- Away from home the side has won 7 of their last 8 Bundesliga matches (1 draw).
- In 4 of the last 5 away matches in this competition Bayern Munich kept a clean sheet.
Potential Bayern Munich Lineup
Manuel Neuer – Josip Stanišić, Jonathan Tah, Dayot Upamecano, Konrad Laimer – Michael Olise, Lennart Carl, Tom Bishof, Luis Díaz, Aleksandar Pavlović – Harry Kane.
Midfielder Jamal Musiala and defender Josip Stanišić are in the treatment room. Forward Nicolas Jackson remains with his national team at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Referee
Patrick Ittrich (Germany)
Matches – 16 (Bundesliga, 2023/24–2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 58;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 3.6;
Red Cards Shown – 1;
Fouls Per Match – 25;
Penalty Rate – 31%.
Prediction For The Match Köln vs Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich continue to strike fear into opponents. In the last round the side recorded the biggest win of the 2025/26 Bundesliga, and their average scoring rate has risen to almost four goals per game. It appears the side under Vincent Kompany are not planning to ease off, so another convincing Bayern Munich victory is to be expected. In addition, away in this championship the side has won 6 of 7 matches, and only in the drawn game in that run did they score fewer than three times.
Köln will find it extremely difficult to resist such an opponent, especially given that the team under Lukas Kwasniok are out of form, having not won in the Bundesliga since early November. The side has defensive problems: they have not kept a clean sheet at home in the current season and even conceded to the least prolific St. Pauli. With 11 big wins recorded already, Bayern Munich will tear such a defence apart.
Prediction: Bayern Munich To Win And Over 2.5 Goals
* The starting lineup for each team is taken from its previous match in this competition.
