Laura Rozo
Cologne vs RB Leipzig will be a great Matchday 19 game in the Bundesliga. The home team is in mid-table and the visitor is one of the favorites to win the tournament at the end of the season. In the last four meetings between these teams, RB Leipzig have not been beaten, so the challenge for Cologne is to beat the statistics. The European country’s football presents a new spectacle not to be missed.
So at JefeBet, we present our analysis, predictions, and other information on the duel between these two historic Bundesliga clubs, in a Cologne vs RB Leipzig match that will be a clash with a desire for victory and good play in the soccer German football.
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Predictions, Picks, and Betting Odds for Cologne vs RB Leipzig Bundesliga Matchday 19 Game on February 4, 2023
- Where: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
- When: Saturday, February 04, 2023, 09:30 AM ET
- BetMGM Moneyline: Cologne (+260) / Draw (+270) / RB Leipzig (-105)
- Unibet Asian Handicap: Cologne (AH +0.5, -112) / RB Leipzig (AH -0.5, -108)
- BetMGM Over/Under (2.5): Over (-140), Under (+100)
- Both teams score from BetMGM:Yes (-160) / No (-110)
FC Cologne Preview
Cologne come into this home clash after a difficult time this season. In their most recent match against Schalke 04, they played to a goalless draw. Despite several opportunities to score, they failed to do so. Even so, their defense did a good job when keeping their opponents at bay.
The team coached by German Steffen Baumgart is in 12th place in the Bundesliga with 22 points from 5 wins, 7 draws and 6 defeats. For this new Cologne vs RB Leipzig clash, the billy goats are expected to show their hierarchy and through their attacking players to win again, taking into account that they have two draws in a row.
Possible lineup (4-5-1): Marvin Schwäbe; Benno Schmitz, Timo Hubers, Julian Chabot, Jonas Hector; Dejan Ljubicic, Ellyes Skhiri, Linton Maina, Mathias Olesen, Florian Kainz; Davie Selke.
RB Leipzig Preview
RB Leipzig is currently in third place in the Bundesliga standings. So far this season, the team coached by Marco Rose has 10 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
In the last five matchdays, the team registered four wins and one draw,so they will surely come to the Cologne vs RB Leipzig match looking to confirm their good momentum and in search of the leadership of the tournament, as they are just three points behind Bayern, who are currently in the lead.
In their last match against Stuttgart, Leipzig won 2-1. Dominik Szoboszlai scored a brace and the opponent’s goal came from the penalty spot.
Possible lineup (4-4-2): Janis Blaswich; Benjamin Henrichs, Willi Orban, Josko Gvardiol, David Raum; Amadou Haidara, Xaver Schlager, Dominik Szoboszlai, Dani Olmo; Timo Werner, André Silva.
JefeBet Prediction
Taking into account these team’s last results, we believe that it will be the visiting team who will win this Cologne vs RB Leipzig. So far, this squad has a three-game unbeaten streak and has shown on several occasions that it has what it takes to fight even for first place in the tournament.
With the attack led by Portugal’s André Silva, coupled with the head-to-head record between these teams, the Bulls may be able to take all three points.
Prediction: RB Leipzig win by 1-0.
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