Bayern Munich vs Köln: Bayern Munich is in action on Sunday as they face Köln in the Bundesliga at home with a chance to register their first win of the season.
Match Details:
Teams: Bayern Munich vs Köln
Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
Date: Sunday 22nd August, 2021
Time: 09:00 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/sports/football-bundesliga-2021-22-1700000771
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Preview
After an opening draw against Monchengladbach last week, Bayern Munich will look to get their first win of the season at home when they face Köln.
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Plea’s first half strike was cancelled out by Lewandowski in the 1-1 stalemate; which was not the ideal start Julian Naglesmann would have wanted.
The Bavarian side have been phenomenal at home and will look for the perfect start to their home season.
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A midweek win against Dortmund 3-1 would have given them the boost of confidence heading into this one, and they will be sure to put in a routine solid performance.
Jovetic’s initial goal in the 6th minute did not mean much for Hertha as it proved to be a mere consolation effort.
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Köln will look to continue their winning start to the season and hope to pose a threat to Naglesmann’s Bayern.
Both sides met in a Pre-season match in July where Köln won 3-2.
Uth lead the way with a brace after Thielmann scored their first goal but not before Sieb and Zirkzee found the back of the net for Bayern.
Form Guide
Bayern Munich: DLLDW
Köln: WWWDW
Last Matches of both teams:
Dortmund 1-3 Bayern Munich (German Super Cup)
Köln 3-1 Hertha BSC
Where to watch the live streaming and broadcast of Bayern Munich vs Köln in India?
The match can be live streamed on the Sony LIV, JioTV App, while the broadcast is available on Sony Ten 2/HD.
Team News
Pavard, Coman, Hernandez, Neuer and Roca are injury doubts for the home side and are ruled out for this one.
Köln have three players missing out from this clash with Horn and Hübers doubtful due to injury.
Castrop has an illness and will be the third absentee.
Bayern Munich possible 11:
Ulreich, Stanisic, Upamecano, Süle, Davies, Kimmich, Goretzka, Gnabry, Müller, Sané and Lewandowski
Köln possible 11:
Horn, Hector, Czichos, Meré, Schmitz, Kainz, Ljubicic, Skhiri, Thielmann, Uth and Modeste
Prediction: Bayern Munich 2-0 Köln
Bayern are back on home turf and should register their first win of the season in this one.
The draw was a blip for the champions and we expect them to get back to normalcy as they pose a squad of experience and talent.
Köln will look to put in their all but Bayern’s superiority in recent times gives them the edge.
Players to watch out for: Lewandowski, Davies, Modeste and Uth.
