The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw away to RB Leipzig on Friday, while Koln destroyed Werder Bremen 7-1, a day later.
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Bayern Munich will be aiming to get back to winning ways when they host FC Koln in a Bundesliga Fixture at Allianz Arena on Tuesday night. The hosts are heading into the match on the back of a 1-1 draw away to RB Leipzig on Friday, while Koln destroyed Werder Bremen 7-1, a day later. The stunning victory helped the visitors to move to 11th spot in the German top flight standings, having collected 20 points from 16 games, while Bayern are sitting at the top of the table, with 35 points to their name, five clear of second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
🗣️ @J__Nagelsmann ahead of #FCBKOE: “The seven goals they scored will give Köln confidence. They play a very attacking, brave style of football. We need to be prepared to deliver a passionate performance tomorrow and prove ourselves.”#packmas
— FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) January 23, 2023
Bayern shared the spoils against Leipzig on Friday night, ending a 10-game winning run across all competitions. Cameroonian striker Eric Maxim-Choupo-Moting broke the deadlock eight minutes before the break, but left-back Marcel Halstenberg leveled the score for Leipzig, seven minutes into the second half. Despite dropping points for the sixth time this season, Julian Naglesmann’s side comfortably sit at the summit of the standings. The Bavarians have recorded ten wins, five draws and one defeat in their league campaign thus far.Â
Koln, on the other hand, secured a seven-star victory in their last outing against Werder Bremen on Saturday. Steffen Tigges and Ellyes Skhiri both bagged a brace alongside efforts from Linton Maina, Denis Huseinbasic and a Marco Friedl own, while Bremen scored a consolation goal through Niclas Fulkrug. It was the Billy Goals’ fifth league-win of the season, and first one in their last six top flight outings. Meanwhile, Steffen Baumgart’s side are without a clean sheet in their last 12 Bundesliga fixtures.
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is sidelined with a broken leg, therefore new signing Yann Sommer will occupy the goal, while he will be protected by a back-four of Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano, De Ligt and Alphonso Davies. Defenders Noussair Mazraoui and Lucas Hernandez remain absent with injuries. In-form striker Choupo-Moting will continue to lead the line, with Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry in support. As for Koln, the injury list consists of Mark Uth, Kristian Pedersen, Luca Kilian, Jan Thielmann, Sebastian Andersson and Florian Dietz. Tigges might partner Huseinbasic up front, with Martel pulling the strings in the midfield.Â
Bayern Munich Probable line-up: Sommer, Pavard, Upamecano, De Ligt, Davies, Kimmich, goretzka, Sane, Musiala, Gnabry, Choupo-Moting
FC Koln probable line-up: Schwabe, Schmitz, Hubers, Chabot, Hector, Maina, Skhiri, Martel, Kainz, Tiggers, Huseinbasic
Bayern Munich
| Opponents | Score |
| RB Leipzig | 1-1 (D) |
| RB Salzburg | 4-4 (D) |
| Schalke | 0-2 (W) |
| Werder Bremen | 6-1 (W) |
| Hertha Berlin | 2-3 (W) |
FC Koln
| Opponents | Score |
| Werder Bremen | 7-1 (W) |
| Lommel SK | 5-0 (W) |
| Hamburg SV | 4-0 (W) |
| Meppen | 1-0 (W) |
| Stuttgart | 2-4 (L) |
| Last 5 match-results | Score |
| Bayern beat Koln | 0-4 |
| Bayern beat Koln | 3-2 |
| Koln beat Bayern | 3-2 |
| Bayern beat Koln | 5-1 |
| Bayern beat Koln | 1-2 |
The Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and FC Koln will take place at Allianz Arena on Wednesday at 1:00 am IST.
| Bayern Munich vs FC Koln | Key Details |
| Date | January 24 (Germany) |
| Venue | Allianz Arena |
| Kickoff time in Germany | 8:30 pm (Monday) |
| Kickoff time in India | 1:00 am (Tuesday) |
The live telecast of the Bundesliga matches in India is available on the Sony Sports network. Fans will also be able to watch the match on Jio TV. Besides, the match between Bayern Munich and Schalke can also be seen on WOW, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1, Sky Sport Bundesliga, Sky Sport Top Event, sat.com and SKY Go in Germany.
