Bayern Munich face FC Koln in their next Bundesliga match on Wednesday night. Bayern are yet to lose a single match in the league, with Vincent Kompany aiming to extend their unbeaten streak.
Koln vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Wednesday, 14th January.
- Kick-off: 7:30pm BST.
- Venue: RheinEnergiesStadion, Koln.
Koln team news
Lukas Kwasniok’s side finds itself in a precarious position, having failed to register a victory in its last seven league outings, despite picking up three draws during that run. The Cologne outfit will be further depleted by injury and suspension concerns ahead of Wednesday’s challenge.
Eric Martel and Rav van den Berg will be unavailable due to suspension, while Luca Kilian (cruciate ligament rupture), Timo Hübers (knee injury), Joël Schmied (muscular problems) and Dominique Heintz (adductor injury) are all sidelined through injury. Heintz is expected to miss approximately four weeks of action.
Bayern Munich team news
The visitors face several challenges, with vital squad members absent. Joshua Kimmich sits out with an ongoing ankle issue, having just resumed light training.
Jamal Musiala is nearing full fitness but the timing proves too tight for tonight’s clash. Josip Stanišić picked up a right ankle ligament tear late against Wolfsburg, ruling him out.
Senegal international Nicolas Jackson stays sidelined for AFCON duty, while Serge Gnabry, Sacha Boey, and Alphonso Davies battle recent illness and carry question marks.
Form
Koln
Koln’s campaign has deteriorated significantly since their impressive 4-1 victory over Hamburger SV on November 2. Since that triumph, the newly-promoted side has recorded three draws and four defeats across seven fixtures, a troubling sequence that has seen them accumulate only three points. Their most recent outing saw them register a respectable 2-2 draw away at Heidenheim, where they mounted a commendable second-half comeback to equalise twice after falling two goals behind.
Bayern Munich
Vincent Kompany’s remarkable side has extended their unbeaten run to 25 Bundesliga fixtures, with 21 victories and just four draws in that sequence dating back to March 2025.
The German record champions concluded 2025 with a dominant 4-0 away victory over Heidenheim before returning after the winter break to demolish Wolfsburg 8-1. Michael Olise scored twice in that commanding performance, whilst Harry Kane, Leon Goretzka, Luis Diaz and Raphael Guerreiro also found the net.
Predicted lineups
FC Koln: Schwabe; Sebulonsen, Krauss, Simpson-Pusey; Thielmann, Huseinbasic, Johannesson, Castro-Montes; Schenten, Ache, Kaminski.
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Ito; Pavlovic, Goretzka; Olise, Karl, Diaz; Kane.
How to watch Koln vs Bayern Munich?
In the UK, FC Köln vs Bayern Munich is being shown live on Sky Sports+.
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