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Koln vs Bayern Munich Prediction, Match Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

Reigning Champions Against the Wall

Believe it or not, Bayern Munich don’t depend on themselves to win the Bundesliga title for the 11th season in a row. Besides defeating Koln, Bayern Munich, which is heavily favored in the Bundesliga lines, needs at least a draw between Borussia Dortmund and Mainz 05. If the Black and Yellows win, Bayern’s reign will be over.

As for Koln, they’ll be playing for absolutely nothing. Well, I guess we could say that they’ll be playing for a spot in the top 10. Plus, I have no doubt that they would be very happy to help Dortmund.

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Koln: Finishing on a High Note

Yes, Koln won’t be playing for a spot in a UEFA competition or anything like it, but that hasn’t prevented them from putting up a good fight over their last eight games. During that span, they only lost one, scored in all matches but one and finished with a clean sheet once.

Most recently, they drew 1-1 against Werder Bremen on the road. Steffen Tigges scored the opener for the Billy Goats, but the defense couldn’t hold up and Romano Schmid scored the equalizer for the home side in the second half.

Things were completely different in their last home match, in which they crushed Hertha Berlin 5-2. They controlled the match from start to end, winning possession with 64 percent and finishing with 16 shots on target, 13 more than the visitors. Timbo Hubers was named Man of the Match after scoring a brace.

Overall, the Billy Goats are 6-5-5 when playing at home. That’s not the best record, but it’s better than what they’ve done on the road, making them a tempting Bundesliga betting underdog, especially at +725. That price gives you the chance of winning $725 per every $100 wagered on them. Not bad for the last game of the season.

Bayern Munich: Stunned

Last week, Bayern Munich were heavily favored in the Las Vegas odds to defeat RB Leipzig at home. After all, the reigning champs were unbeaten at Allianz Arena. Were, because Leipzig came from behind and ended up winning 3-1.

Curiously enough, Bayern won possession with 60 percent but finished with only four shots on target, three less than the visitors. I think it’s fair to point out that two of Leipzig’s goals were from the penalty spot, but still.

The Reds, who are offering a -350 price in the sportsbook to win straight up, have struggled a lot more when playing on the road. Four of their five defeats were on the road. That includes having lost three of their last six.

At this point, you must be wondering why they are heavily favored? Well, because we’re talking about the top scoring team in the league with an average of 2.7 goals per game. As if that wasn’t enough, we’re also talking about the best defensive team after only conceding 37 goals in 33 games.

Finally, Serge Gnabry still has a chance to win the Golden Boot. He’s two goals behind Niclas Fullkrug from Werder Bremen. In other words, he must activate beast mode, which makes the reigning champs an even more dangerous opponent.

Koln vs Bayern Head-to-Head

Here’s another reason to be cautious. Bayern Munich were also heavily favored in the Bundesliga odds for the first meeting between the two, but they had to come from behind to win a point. That’s right, the match finished 1-1 and Joshua Kimmich scored the equalizer in the 90th minute.

That tie was Koln’s best result in the last 10 meetings between the two since the Reds won the other nine. Regardless of the result, if there’s something you can expect from these two, it’s goals. The total has gone over in eight of their last 10 encounters, which is why the total is set at four goals with the over offering a +110 price, which could further improve via Bundesliga Live betting.

Koln vs Bayern Match Information

  • Match: Koln vs Bayern Munich
  • Date/ Time: Saturday, May 27,9:30 a.m. ET
  • Location: RheinEnergieStadion, Koln
  • Koln vs Bayern Munich Live stream: fubo.tv

Koln vs Bayern Betting Lines

Koln vs Bayern Picks and Prediction

I wouldn’t want to be Steffen Baumgart, Koln’s head coach. Why? Because Bayern Munich will go at full throttle from the start and there’s practically nothing you can do to stop them since we’re talking about a team with talent to spare. Yes, they lost to RB Leipzig, but now they’ve no other option than to win and we can’t compare Koln with Koln. The reigning champs will win and cover. The problem is that it may not be enough.

Koln vs Bayern Match Detail

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