FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig on and what time does it start? FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig will take place on Friday 15th March, 2024 – 19:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig
Where can I stream FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, FC Cologne vs RB Leipzig can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
FC COLOGNE
It’s now five Bundesliga fixtures without victory for FC Cologne who sit inside the relegation play-off as it stands with just 18 points, trailing 15th-placed Bochum by seven points, a daunting amount of ground to cover with just nine league games remaining. Perhaps more worrying, they are just two points above the automatic relegation spots.
Their backline cannot stop conceding goals at present, shipping six across their last three league matches. However, they showed great heart in salvaging a draw away at Borussia Monchengladbach most recent in a thrilling affair. After going ahead twice, FC Cologne were pegged back both times and eventually fell behind before rallying to salvage a point.
RB LEIPZIG
With RB Leipzig now out of the Champions League, all they have to focus on between now and the end of the season is the Bundesliga, specifically finishing within the Champions League places. They currently sit in fifth-place and since losing narrowly away to Bayern Munich, have beaten both Bochum and Darmstadt comfortably. But they are still playing catchup following that terrible restart to the campaign post-winter break, which means Leipzig are unable to take their foot off the gas.
Darmstadt offered little resistance last weekend in what was a straightforward affair from the moment Leipzig took the lead after just three minutes. They eventually doubled their advantage early on in the second half through Christoph Baumgartner, which is how things stayed until the full-time whistle.
THE TEAM NEWS
FC COLOGNE
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Schwabe; Carstensen, Chabot, Kilian, Finkgrafe; Martel, Huseinbasic; Alidou, Kainz, Ljubicic; Tigges
UNAVAILABLE: Diel (Injured), Hubers (Suspended), Thielmann (Suspended), Uth (Injured), Waldschmidt (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE:
RB LEIPZIG
PREDICTED XI (4-2-2-2): Gulacsi; Henrichs, Orban, Lukeba, Raum; Schlager, Haidara; Olmo,, Simons; Sesko, Poulsen
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE:
THE PREDICTION
This is a game RB Leipzig can ill-afford to drop points in when taking into account the form of fourth-place Borussia Dortmund and the tight nature of the race for Champions League football next season. But the visitors aren’t expected to come unstuck against inferior opposition, out of form and lacking the defensive resilience to survive against the offensive potency of Leipzig. Therefore, back an away victory in this one.
TIP: RB LEIPZIG TO WIN
