Probable Lineups

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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(93) 65 Goals 15 (28)
(72) 44 Assists 11 (17)
(6.7) 7 Average Ratings 6.5 (6.4)
28.1 Average Age 25.6
185.7 Average Height (cm) 186
(1.1) 1.5 Shots pg 1 (0.9)
(55%) 52% Aerial Duel Success 54% (52%)
(0.8) 0.9 Dribbles pg 0.5 (0.6)
(1) 1 Tackles pg 1.2 (1.2)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Bundesliga.

Missing Players

Bayern
FC Koln
Player Reason Status Rating
Serge Gnabry Out 6.83
Bouna Sarr Out 6.3
Tarek Buchmann Out N/A
Sacha Boey Out 6.29
Manuel Neuer Doubtful 6.51
Noussair Mazraoui Doubtful 6.9
Aleksandar Pavlovic Doubtful 6.73
Kingsley Coman Doubtful 7.13
Leroy Sané Doubtful 7.68
Player Reason Status Rating
Davie Selke Out 6.67
Justin Diehl Out 6.2
Luca Kilian Out 6.19
Eric Martel Out 6.73
Mark Uth Doubtful 6.22

Team News

Bayern
FC Koln
  • Manuel Neuer has a niggly muscle injury and may not be risked with a more important UCL game against Arsenal ahead. The same applies to Kingsley Coman and Leroy Sané as well. Serge Gnabry suffered a muscle tear in midweek and will be out for several weeks.
  • Sacha Boey has suffered another muscle injury. Bouna Sarr may have played his last football for the club after suffering an ACL injury. Tarek Buchmann has undergone surgery on a thigh injury.
  • Striker Davie Selke has a fractured foot and will not play again this season. Mark Uth is struggling with a knee injury, while Luca Kilian has suffered an ACL injury and will be out for several months.
  • Eric Martel is suspended after picking up five yellows. Justin Diehl will be out for several weeks with a muscle injury.

Prediction

  • Bayern will have one eye on their Champions League return against Arsenal in midweek, so will not take any undue risks with their line up.
  • The league's lowest scorers with 23 goals, Koln scored two last-gasp goals to snatch victory against Bochum in a genuine relegation six-pointer.
  • New Koln coach Timo Schulz has started with five successive away draws, some consolation as they still occupy an automatic relegation spot, before their trip to the Bavarian capital.
  • Despite 32 Bundesliga goals from the prolific Harry Kane, Bayern have slipped an alarming 16 points behind leaders Leverkusen and will miss out on the title for the first time since 2012.
  • Bayern won the reverse fixture 1-0 and will need to be on their game to do the double over the relegation-haunted side, with goals at both ends.
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