Prediction in Germany!

FC Köln head into this rematch with plenty of confidence after delivering a dominant 5-0 victory over Union Berlin in the DFB-Pokal earlier this week. That result showed the attacking potential Köln can bring to this fixture and exposed serious defensive weaknesses in the Union side.

Union Berlin have struggled throughout the season and currently sit in the relegation zone. Although they had collected five points from their previous three Bundesliga matches, the heavy cup defeat was a major setback. They will be under pressure to respond, but their defensive absences could make that difficult.

Köln have also had an inconsistent league campaign, but their recent cup performance provides a significant boost. The visitors have shown they can create chances and punish Union’s defensive mistakes. A repeat of their five-goal performance is unlikely, but they have demonstrated a clear ability to trouble this opponent.

The biggest concern is Köln’s away form. They have lost all three of their Bundesliga away matches this season, which makes backing them to win a riskier selection. Nevertheless, after such a convincing head-to-head result, Köln have the momentum and attacking confidence to take all three points.