Bayern Munich have decided to break every possible record this season, showing absolutely no mercy to any opponent. Next in line are newcomers FC Koln, who already suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Bavarians in the DFB Pokal in October.
After a phenomenal start to the season on their return to the top flight, FC Koln have definitely lost form and are unlikely to feel very positive ahead of this clash. The Billy Goats have failed to win any of their last seven games, with the only positive being that they are at least scoring some goals.
No one expects them to survive Bayern Munich, but FC Koln need to start making some changes as soon as possible.
Whatever we say about the Bavarians will be an understatement, especially after they crushed Wolfsburg 8-1 over the weekend. With those eight goals, Bayern now have 63 in 16 rounds, breaking all league records.
The Bavarians are also the only team in Europe's top leagues without a domestic loss, with their only slip-up in 27 games so far being the defeat to Arsenal in the Champions League. Of those 27 games, they have won 24.
How the bookies view it: Bayern Munich to repeat their recent H2H win
It is almost pointless to comment on the odds for Bayern Munich, although it is even surprising that bookmakers are giving them a full 1/4 for the win.
It makes sense to look at the odds for the hosts and a draw, although on paper, it seems almost impossible for Bayern to slip up again. You can back FC Koln at 8/1, while the draw is available at 6/1.
Recent head-to-head: 15 years of Bavarian dominance
It has been almost 15 years since FC Koln's last victory, which occurred in February 2011. Since then, the Billy Goats have lost 19 times, with only two draws.
We can also note the earlier meeting between the two teams in October, when they played for the DFB Pokal. The Bavarians dominated with a 4-1 victory, again as visitors.
Players to watch: Olise can't be stopped
Surprisingly, Harry Kane scored only one goal in the 8-1 victory a few days ago, but anyway, it's not worth betting on him in this match. Bookmakers no longer give good odds for him, given that he already has 20 goals in 16 rounds.
Once again, we're going to put our trust in our new favorite, Michael Olise. With two goals and one assist, he now has nine of each in the Bundesliga, and we can also say that he scored against FC Koln in the previous match.
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Probable line-ups
FC Koln: Schwabe, Sebulonsen, Simpson-Pusey, Ozkacar, Thielmann, Krauss, Johannesson, Castro-Montes, Kaminski, Butler, Mala
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Ito, Goretzka, Pavlovic, Olise, Gnabry, Diaz, Kane
Anything else catch the eye?
It is simply impossible not to expect many goals in this clash. Vincent Kompany is working wonders with his team and obviously does not allow them to relax even when they are leading convincingly.
Bayern Munich have scored at least three goals in 21 of their 27 games this season, and we expect the same in this clash. FC Koln may manage to score too, but we do not expect more than one goal, and it is not worth the risk.
We see considerable value in betting on a low number of corners in the match, as Bayern's last seven games have all featured a maximum of 10 corners. And if they don't take corners, no one else will.
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