2020-21 German Bundesliga – Koln vs Hertha Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Koln vs Hertha kick off? Saturday 16th January, 2021 – 14:30 (UK)
Where is Koln vs Hertha being played? RheinEnergieStadion, Koln
Where can I get tickets for Koln vs Hertha? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Koln vs Hertha 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 Hertha 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 (3-4-1-2): T. Horn; Mere, Bornauw, Czichos; Wolf, Skhiri, Hector, Jakobs; Rexhbecaj; Thielmann, Duda
UNAVAILABLE: Andersson (Injured), Kainz (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
HERTHA
PREDICTED XI (4-3-3): Schwolow; Pekarik, Stark, Alderete, Torunarigha; Darida, Tousart, Guendouzi; Lukebakio, Cordoba, Mittelstadt
UNAVAILABLE: Boyata (Injured), Dilrosun (Injured), Plattenhardt (Injured), Lowen (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Cunha (Injured), Darida (Injured), Ngankam (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
This is a meeting between two sides who could really do with a win and two coaches who are under fire. Koln are still smarting from a 5-0 drubbing at Freiburg last Saturday which saw them drop into the relegation play-off spot, but it is at home where their form has been most concerning. The Billy Goats are without a league win at the RheinEnergieStadion since February of last year, collecting just two points from eight home games this season. Hertha currently find themselves in 12th place, below where they would have hoped to be following a summer of big spending. The meetings between these two last season produced big wins for the away team but bearing in mind that Koln have failed to score for four games running, a low-scoring affair is on the cards this time with both sides struggling for confidence.
