2020-21 German Bundesliga – Augsburg vs Koln Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Augsburg vs Koln kick off? Friday 23rd April, 2021 – 19:30 (UK)
Where is Augsburg vs Koln being played? WWK Arena, Augsburg
Where can I get tickets for Augsburg vs Koln? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Augsburg vs Koln on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Augsburg vs Koln in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
AUGSBURG
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Gikiewicz; Gumny, Oxford, Gouweleeuw, Iago; Khedira, Gruezo; Caligiuri, Benes, Vargas; Hahn
UNAVAILABLE: Uduokhai (Suspended)
QUESTIONABLE: Civeja (Injured)
KOLN
PREDICTED XI (4-1-4-1): T. Horn; Schmitz, Bornauw, Czichos, J. Horn; Skhiri; Wolf, Hector, Rexhbecaj, Kainz; Duda
UNAVAILABLE: Ehizibue (Suspended), Jakobs (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Andersson (Injured), Thielmann (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Koln gave their survival hopes a massive boost with an impressive 2-1 win at home to RB Leipzig on Tuesday, ending a nine-match winless streak. They can put more pressure on the teams around them with a victory against an Augsburg side who are not completely safe themselves. Heiko Herrlich’s side lost 2-0 at Eintracht Frankfurt in midweek, although suspensions and rotation - presumably with this game in mind - meant it was not a first-choice line-up. They have been stronger at home recently, picking up 11 points from their last six matches at the WWK Arena. Augsburg are also unbeaten in their last 12 meetings with Koln, although half of those did end in draws. The hosts should therefore be slightly favoured here, but with Koln lifted by that midweek win, draw no bet may well be a sensible choice.
