Friday night’s game in the Bundesliga sees relegation-threatened Koln host Werder Bremen at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Koln is showing signs of lifeThe Billy Goats may be sitting in 16th place in the Bundesliga table, occupying the relegation play-off spot, but there have been signs that the team is moving in the right direction in recent weeks.
Timo Schultz’s team goes into this clash on the back of a three-game unbeaten run after a creditable 1-1 draw at Hoffenheim last weekend.
The game was another low-scoring Koln game in the Bundesliga, as 11 of their last 12 league outings have produced under 2.5 goals.
Koln ended a five-game winless run on home soil in the Bundesliga by recording a 2-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt in their last league game at the RheinEnergieStadion.
Like their general Bundesliga games, Koln’s recent home games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in five of their last six matches.
Werder is looking to bounce back from defeat against HeidenheimOle Werner’s team saw a three-game winning run in the Bundesliga ended with a surprise 2-1 home loss against Heidenheim.
The game was a rare high-scoring one for the visitors, as six of their last nine outings in the German top flight have produced under 2.5 goals.
Despite the defeat last time out, Werder will feel they still have a chance of bridging the six-point gap between themselves and Eintracht Frankfurt, who occupy the last European spot in the Bundesliga.
Werder Bremen have enjoyed some recent joy on their travels, having not only enjoyed back-to-back away wins but also four away games unbeaten in the German top-flight.
Their recent away games in the Bundesliga have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in four of their last five outings.
What am I backing?Koln is slowly improving, while Bremen was in strong form before the defeat last time out. I think this will be a close game, maybe low-scoring, so the bet I am backing under 2.5 goals scored.
