Does the negative streak of the Bullen continue?

Cologne against Leipzig, that actually sounds like a very clear affair for the Bullen. However, the current form of both teams shows that we can expect an open game. Last season, the Saxons only did worse against Dortmund in the league than against the Geißböcke. That almost sounds like a surprise on Saturday.

The Rhinelanders have seven points from their account after four matchdays. Last season it was only one point at this stage and seven points were only reached after ten matchdays. Already, the upswing under new coach Steffen Baumgart cannot be overlooked and that is why the billy goats are not the underdogs on Saturday, from our point of view.

However, the Bulls have made a false start under Jesse Marsh this season Therefore, we would not be tempted to predict an away win in the duel between Cologne and RB Leipzig

The Bullen have just three points on their account after four matchdays. This club has never started more unsuccessfully in a Bundesliga season. It seems that Leipzig is now realising that trees don’t always grow to the sky. The runners-up are facing a difficult season and this may also mean that you could be successful in the Cologne vs. RB Leipzig clash with a bet on the hosts to win a point.

Germany Cologne – Statistics & current form

Cologne are playing bold football this season. Steffen Baumgart prefers a system with two top players, who are staged accordingly. The Rhinelanders have put the most crosses into the penalty area so far this season. That gave Anthony Modeste the opportunity to take the most shots on goal in the league after Robert Lewandowski and Erling Haaland.

Geißböcke historically strong at home

Seven of the eight goals were scored after crosses from outside the box. Thus, the Effzeh has won both home games this season. For the first time since the 1982/83 season, the Geißböcke could start a season with three home wins in a row We think it is conceivable to play the betting odds on a home win between Cologne and RB Leipzig

By a whisker, 1. FC Köln would have joined a chasing pack with Bayern and Dortmund with a win at Freiburg last week. After half an hour, Anthony Modeste put his team 1:0 in the lead. The final quarter of an hour was particularly bitter, as Florian Kainz was first sent off with a yellow card before Rafael Czichos scored an own goal to make it 1-1 shortly before the final whistle.

Personnel-wise, things are looking very good for the Rhinelanders at the moment. Jannes Horn is still rehabbing after hip surgery and young Tim Lemperle is injured in his ankle. Otherwise, only Florian Kainz is missing, who has to serve a suspension against Leipzig. The Austrian is likely to be replaced by the recovered Jan Thielmann.

Predicted line-up of Cologne:
T. Horn – Schmitz, Jorge Mere, Czichos, Hector – Skhiri – Ljubicic, Thielmann, Uth – Modeste, Andersson – Coach: Baumgart

Last matches played by Köln:

Germany RB Leipzig – Statistics & current form

Somehow, one rubs one’s eyes in wonder at the moment and asks oneself whether these are still the Leipzigers who have delivered such refreshing football at national and international level in recent years. The departures of Julian Nagelsmann, Dayot Upamecano and Marcel Sabitzer may have hit this club harder than they would like to admit.

Bulls away without points

Only one win from four Bundesliga games is a shockingly poor start to the season. On a season-long basis, Bulls have lost five away games in a row No other club is currently so unsuccessful away from home in the Bundesliga. We can therefore understand the impulse to predict another defeat for the Saxons between Cologne and RB Leipzig.

During the week, Jesse Marsh’s team competed in the Champions League and also suffered a defeat there. You can lose at Manchester City, but 3:6 is a pretty heavy defeat. Christopher Nkunku scored three goals for the Bulls. RB has now lost three games in a row, but had a very tough programme with Wolfsburg, Bayern and City.

There seems to be a major rotation in the starting eleven on Saturday. Who exactly will play from the start will largely depend on how fresh they have come back from England. In any case, there will be rested personnel on the pitch, as with Marcel Halstenberg and Marcelo Saracchi only two injured players are missing.

Predicted line-up of RB Leipzig:
Gulacsi – Mukiele, Orban, Simakan, Gvardiol – Adams, Haidara – Nkunku, Dani Olmo, Szoboszlai – Silva – Coach: Marsh

Last matches played by RB Leipzig:

Cologne – RB Leipzig Direct Comparison / H2H Record

Eight duels have been played between 1. FC Köln and RasenBallsport Leipzig to date. In the direct comparison, the Bullen are ahead. The Saxons have won 4:2, the other two duels ended in a draw. In the last season, however, RB did not manage a win against the Geißböcke

The first leg in Leipzig ended in a 0-0 draw, while the Effzeh won the return leg in Cologne 2-1 in April. Jonas Hector was the man of the match with two goals. Amadou Haidara equalised for Leipzig in the meantime. This defeat was the beginning of Leipzig’s series of away defeats, which has continued in the Bundesliga to this day.

United Kingdom Cologne – RB Leipzig United Kingdom Tip

The Bulls are going through a very difficult phase. In the Bundesliga and in the Champions League, things are not going well, which is mainly due to the fact that the Saxons are currently extremely unsuccessful away from home. Five away defeats in the Bundesliga are their own negative record. This series began in Cologne, of all places, last April.

The Rhinelanders, on the other hand, are on top after a very good start to the season. Under Steffen Baumgart, the Geißböcken have developed a zest for the game again and that is why we believe that Effzeh and relegation do not go together this season. We are more inclined to bet on at least a point for the home side on Saturday between Cologne and RB Leipzig.

Cologne are currently very stable and have two wins at home this season. That almost sounds like a bet on a home win might not be a bad option. However, we reduce the risk and play the betting odds on the double chance 1X between Cologne and RB Leipzig.