Match Preview: Three Crucial Points on the Line Against 1. FC Köln
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Can BVB build on the performance in Darmstadt" It?s already the second away trip this Rückrunde, and this time the Black and Yellows make a short trip southwest to the fourth biggest city in Germany, Köln. The Billy Goats have had a very rough Bundesliga season so far, and they currently sit 17th in the table, three points deep in the relegation zone. This season saw the club part ways with legendary coach Steffen Baumgart just before the winter break and for the first time 1. Bundesliga coach Timo Schultz is now in charge of the team. Last week, Köln managed a 1-1 draw against Frank Schmidt?s impressive Heidenheim side, and it will be interesting to see whether a new manager bounce will be in play when The Black and Yellows pay a visit to the RheinEnergieStadion. Predicted Lineup:
There are quite a lot of smaller injuries plaguing the team at the moment. Mats Hummels and Marco Reus missed Thursday?s last training session, and Emre Can is also a question mark for the game. Neither Adeyemi, Ryerson nor Nmecha are match fit yet, so Terzic will probably have to shuffle the cards a bit for this one. Despite several players being unavailable, I still think BVB can field a decent lineup against an inferior side.
Source: https://www.buildlineup.com/
While this is the most straightforward option for a starting XI, there are still some positions that could feature other players. Marco Reus an...
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