FC Koln vs Union Berlin Prediction 22.11.2020

Here's our FC Koln vs Union Berlin Prediction analysis: From the capital city, Union Berlin will catch the next flight to the RheinEnergieStadion to take on in-form Union Belin in a crunch German Bundesliga fixture on Sunday evening.

Match status: 2020/21 Bundesliga - Matchweek 8
Kick-off: Sunday 22 Nov 2020, 05:00pm CET
 Venue: RheinEnergieStadion (Cologne)

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Expected to finish around midtable, at best, Union Berlin are looking to take the bar lots higher, to put forth a top-five challenge. They have left the media openmouthed with their early season displays, stringing series of positive results on the trot.

Though it’s still early days, there is real belief around the club that they can go on to secure a European spot come season-end. However, Urs Fischer will have to keep his players focused so that they don’t get ahead of themselves, as there is still a lot of football left to be played.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Team News

Having just narrowly escaped the drop last season, FC Koln have already thrust themselves back into relegation waters this term, and are wallowing in that dreaded zone. Their performances have been awful, and it comes as no surprise to see them floundering in 16^th-place.

The Billy Goats are yet to register a single victory this term, sharing the spoils in three games to help them to only three points. With seven games played, pressure is mounting on Markus Gisdol to veer his disappointing side from the destructive route they are plying.

In fact, punters are already tipping the German gaffer to be the first to lose his job in the league, as he continues failing to get the best out of his players. The Billy Goats were all smiles after their previous game where they squeezed out a point.

Taking on Werder Bremen in unfamiliar territory, the norm was for Koln to succumb to another defeat. However, Markus Gisdol’s men turned in a performance of the highest quality to hold the tricky opposition to a one-all draw.

Perhaps, it was even Bremen that held them off to post this result as they seemed to be heading for defeat before Bittencourt put his side level very late in the game. Perhaps, that result will restore bits of confidence in the Billy Goats’ camp as they prepare to resuscitate their faltering campaign.

They will need something from the top-drawer to post a result against high-flying Union Berlin, who are placed fifth on the standings. Producing a five-star performance in their previous game against Arminia, the Iron Ones put five unanswered goals past their sorry opposition.

The newly-promoted side couldn’t handle Union Berlin’s relentless attacking efforts, as they caved in a whopping five times. Such a free-scoring side, Fischer’s men have notched up sixteen goals so far, and will be desperate to add to that tally with a couple more goals in this fixture.

Injured or Suspended Players

FC Koln: Florian Kainz, Jonas Hector and Anthony Modeste.
Union Berlin: Anthony Ujah, Marius Bulter and Joel Pohjanpalo.

Pre-Match Odds

FC Koln: 2.825
Draw: 3.44
Union Berlin: 2.695

All odds are for FC Koln vs Union Berlin Predictions with 1xBet and are subject to change.

FC Koln vs Union Berlin Predictions

Even with their poor displays this season, Koln have been pretty sturdy in defense, conceding only twelve goals so far. Known for their resilience at the back, the Billy Goats will be hoping to frustrate Union Berlin’s attacking efforts here.

However, we cannot see them pulling this off. We are counting on Die Eisernen to secure victory here, dispatching Koln with relative ease.