Bayern Munich will play FC Koln in the Bundesliga on Wednesday night. Bayern has not lost any match in the league this season, and Vincent Kompany aims to keep the unbeaten streak going.
Koln vs Bayern Munich – Match Preview and Team News
- Date: Wednesday, 14th January.
- Kick-off: 7:30pm BST.
- Venue: RheinEnergiesStadion, Koln.
Koln Team News
Lukas Kwasniok’s team is struggling, as they have not won in their last seven league matches, with three draws in that time. They will face extra challenges with injuries and suspensions affecting their lineup.
Eric Martel and Rav van den Berg are suspended, while injuries will keep Luca Kilian, Timo Hübers, Joël Schmied, and Dominique Heintz out of the match. Heintz is expected to be sidelined for about four weeks.
Bayern Munich Team News
The visitors are also missing key players. Joshua Kimmich is out with an ankle issue and has just started light training.
Jamal Musiala is close to returning but won’t be ready for this match. Josip Stanišić has a right ankle ligament tear from the last game against Wolfsburg.
Nicolas Jackson is away for AFCON duty, while Serge Gnabry, Sacha Boey, and Alphonso Davies are recovering from illness.
Form
Koln
Koln’s form has declined sharply since their 4-1 win over Hamburger SV on November 2. They have only three points from their last seven matches, with three draws and four losses. In their latest game, they managed a 2-2 draw against Heidenheim after coming back from being two goals down.
Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany’s team has gone 25 Bundesliga matches without defeat, winning 21 and drawing four since March 2025.
The team ended 2025 with a 4-0 win against Heidenheim and came back from the winter break with an impressive 8-1 victory over Wolfsburg, featuring two goals from Michael Olise and contributions from Harry Kane, Leon Goretzka, Luis Diaz, and Raphael Guerreiro.
Predicted Lineups
FC Koln: Schwabe; Sebulonsen, Krauss, Simpson-Pusey; Thielmann, Huseinbasic, Johannesson, Castro-Montes; Schenten, Ache, Kaminski.
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Ito; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Olise, Karl, Diaz; Kane.
How to Watch Koln vs Bayern Munich?
In the UK, the match will be live on Sky Sports+.
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