2020-21 German Bundesliga – Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld kick off? Sunday 31st January, 2021 – 14:30 (UK)
Where is Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld being played? RheinEnergieStadion, Koln
Where can I get tickets for Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld 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 Koln vs Arminia Bielefeld 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
KOLN
PREDICTED XI (3-4-2-1): T. Horn; Mere, Bornauw, Czichos; Wolf, Skhiri, Hector, J. Horn; Meyer, Duda; Dennis
UNAVAILABLE: Andersson (Injured), Kainz (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Czichos (Injured)
ARMINIA BIELEFELD
PREDICTED XI (4-1-3-2): Ortega; Brunner, Pieper, Nilsson, Laursen; Kunze; Doan, Hartel, Yabo; Klos, Cordova
UNAVAILABLE: Niemann (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Doan (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Koln have won just one of their last seven Bundesliga matches and that was against bottom side Schalke, which was also the only one of those seven fixtures in which they managed to score. Coach Markus Gisdol will be hoping the arrival of midfielder Max Meyer and striker Emmanuel Dennis can boost his misfiring attack, with the two new signings expected to go straight into the starting line-up. Schalke and Arminia Bielefeld are the only two sides who have scored fewer goals this season than Koln, but Bielefeld had been in good form before their 5-1 drubbing at the hands of in-form Eintracht Frankfurt last Saturday, having won three of their previous five matches and conceded just one goal. Whoever loses here will be left in the relegation play-off spot, so expect a cagey contest with few goals.
