FC Koln vs Werder Bremen
Germany – Bundesliga
Date: Saturday, 21 December 2019
Kick-off at 14:30 UK / 15:30 CET
Venue: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne).
FC Koeln
Markus Gisdol wished to remain with the courage of the side that held a miraculous comeback to win 4-2 in Frankfurt in midweek.
But Kingsley Ehizibue available after suspension and could replace Benno Schmitz behind.
Florian Kainz impressed in comeback win in Frankfurt and is set to keep his place.
Promising Katterbach Noah's son can play at left-back, allowing Jonas Hector German international to move to midfield.
Anthony Modeste, who Gisdol out of his Hoffenheim day, may lose his starting place after a series of ineffective displays.
Werder Bremen
Just like Werder injury situation began to improve, a new influx has come before the winter break.
Theodor Gebre Selassie has suffered a muscle injury at the weekend and put aside until next year.
USMNT talent Joshua Sargent muscle injury in training and has been ruled out, as has Sebastian Langkamp who has a bad back.
To add insult to injury, Leonardo Bittencourt suspended after his fifth yellow in the middle of the week.
Niklas Moisander made a long-awaited comeback last weekend, and should be fine to line up in defense.
Ömer Toprak sidelined until the New Year after suffering a calf injury.
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Predictions
FC Koln finished back to back wins for the first time since gaining promotion and posted a 4-2 win over Frankfurt in the road defeat last week. The hosts have stumbled just twice in their last five matches in the Bundesliga, and has collected eight points from a possible fifteen well.
Currently, the home team have pushed themselves out of the relegation zone, albeit only on goal difference.
On the other hand, Werder Bremen have conceded defeat by a few very large margin and strong in their last two games. their previous clash at home to watch them on the losing end of a 5-0 thumping scorecard against Mainz. While on the road, the guests managed no more than a consolation goal against Bayern Munich, who beat six past them.
It is also worth mentioning that visitors have only one win to their name from their past five matchups in the top flight.
In addition, FC Koln have been very convincing in their latest clash in the home. They had rescued a point in at least three of their previous four games here.
Werder Bremen have not hit the ground running in the street, FC Koln is the front runner to go home with three points in this one.
Be that as it may, the guests have been doing just enough to grab a share of the spoils in three of their events so far. Taking into account that four of their five previous visits here also has ended as a tie, the safest punt return must be Draw no bet.
In addition, regardless of the result, Werder Bremen has been consistent in getting their names scored. Fifteen of the twenty-three goals they have netted so far comes from their journey on the road.
Meanwhile, neither side has kept a clean sheet in three of their last five meetings h2h here. Thus, relying on both teams to find the back of the net on Saturday.
FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Betting tips
Not interesting betting: FC Koln @ 1.60 (3/5)
Both teams scored @ 1.50 (1/2).
