Preview: Köln vs Bayern Munich
It's another miserable season thus far for Köln, who yet again hover just above the relegation zone without a win to their name. Only Schalke and Mainz, who are in 17th and 18th respectively, prop them up. And although the Billy Goats finally ended their losing run by picking up back to back draws to earn their first points of the season, they're still on a 15 match winless run extending back to last season and that looks set to continue when a ruthless and rampaging Bayern come to town on Saturday.
Die Roten are again in fine form as they arrive having battled to a hard-fought and well-earned 2-1 victory over Russian outfit Lokomotiv Moscow midweek, and although the trip over there may have taken a bit out of Hansi Flick's side, Köln shouldn't expect to be given any sort of break here. They lost both home and away to Bayern last season, with die Roten netting four goals each time, and given that Bayern crushed Eintracht Frankfurt 5-0 in their last Bundesliga fixture, it's hard to see the reigning Bundesliga champions doing any less as they look to overhaul RB Leipzig at the top of the league table.
Team news: Köln vs Bayern Munich
Köln: Florian Kainz is out with a knee injury, while key striker Anthony Modeste is a major doubt due to a thigh issue along with skipper Jonas Hector isn't still recovered from a neck injury.
Bayern: Corentin Tolisso is still banned for this match. Alfonso Davies is out for the next six weeks with an ankle injury sustained in the team's last Bundesliga game, and Tanguy Nianzou will have to wait longer to make an appearance as he's still recovering from a hamstring injury.
Match facts: Köln vs Bayern Munich
- Köln haven't beaten Bayern since February 5, 2011 (3-2)
- Bayern have won 13 of their last 15 away fixtures against Köln (D1 L1)
- That includes their last six consecutive games
- Robert Lewandowski has scored 12 goals in just 14 appearances against the Billy Goats
Where to watch Köln vs Bayern Munich live on October 31, 2020
Köln vs Bayern Munich kick off at 07:30 PT/10:30 ET/14:30 GMT/15:30 CET
USA: ESPN+
Germany: Sky Sport Bundesliga 2, Sky Go, Sky Ticket, Sky Sport Bundesliga UHD, Sky Sport Bundesliga 1
Australia: Kayo Sports, beIN Sports Connect
Canada: Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West, Sportsnet Pacific, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Now, Sportsnet World Now
UK: BT Sport 2, BT Sport App, BTSport.com
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