1. FC Köln vs. FC Bayern Munich: Bayern's line-up at FC

FC Bayern Munich needs every point to defend the championship lead. With this lineup it comes into play at 1. FC Köln.

• FC Bayern Munich will be a guest at 1. FC Köln on Sunday at 3.30 p.m.
• Bavaria is in 1st place, Cologne is 13th in the Bundesliga with one game less than the matchday.
• FCB coach could rebuild his starting XI after 0-0 against Leipzig.

Munich - highlight game in the Allianz Arena *! FC Bayern Munich * expects RB Leipzig on Sunday - it is the duel of the leaders against their worst pursuers. Will Munich be able to take a perhaps decisive step on the way to the next title * or will the bulls be at the top of the Bundesliga again?

Bayern's record against Leipzig is especially worthy of honor at home: Last there were three wins, the Saxons didn't even score. Will there be another FCB success on Sunday (kick-off at 6 p.m., here in the live ticker)? We take a look at the possible lineups in advance.

Lineup of Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig: who is in the goal?

There is no discussion in the goal: If he is fit, national goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will guard Bayern's box. The regular goalkeeper was missing in training because of a gastrointestinal infection. If newcomers have to fit, substitute Sven Ulreich is ready.

Lineup of FC Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig: who plays in the defense?

Bayern's defense against Leipzig was usually good, but twice it was due to the inability of the Saxon strikers that the ringing in the Munich box did not ring. Lucas Hernandez made a comeback on the substitution and could become a serious option again. Left-back Alphonso Davies got a knock on the ankle during the week, but the youngster can run into Cologne. In all likelihood, the chain of four will again have the same names in Cologne: Benjamin Pavard , Jerome Boateng , David Alaba and Alphonso Davies .

Lineup of FC Bayern Munich against RB Leipzig: who is in the midfield?

Against Leipzig, Joshua Kimmich and Thiago were allowed to run in defensive midfield. Kimmich missed a cold during Wednesday's training, but it can be expected that Flick will also send the two clocks to the field from the start at FC. Kimmich recently responded to Mehmet Scholl's Greta-Thunberg comparison.

In the offensive midfield against RB Serge Gnabry, Thomas Müller and Leon Goretzka were able to prove themselves. That should also be the case against Cologne. None of the three really convinced, Goretzka missed the great chance of victory. Müller is still in great shape and Gnabry needs game practice. The recovered Kingsley Coman came from the bank, but a starting eleven assignment may come too early for him. Philippe Coutinho was unable to collect any plus points in his wild card game against Leipzig.

FC Bayern Munich line up at FSV Mainz: Who storms?

As always, Bayern rely on top star Robert Lewandowski *. Against Leipzig, the Pole remained goalless, but still leads the Bundesliga top scorer with 22 goals in 21 games.

FC Bayern Munich - RB Leipzig: Which lineup will the bulls choose?

And how will Cologne tackle the task against Bayern Munich? Coach Markus Gisdol and his team recently won 4-0 against Freiburg, which is why major changes are not to be expected. The Rhenish derby was canceled on the last match day due to hurricane Sabine.

The experienced Timo Horn stands in the gate. Kingsley Ehizibue , Sebastian Bornauw , Rafael Czichos and Noah Katterbach defend in front of him in a chain of four. In defensive midfield, Gisdol relies on Ellyes Skhiri and captain and international Jonas Hector . Before that, an offensive series of three with Dominick Drexler , ex-Schalke player Mark Uth and Ismail Jakobs is conceivable. At the front, Jhon Cordoba will most likely storm as the only top.

FC Bayern Munich - RB Leipzig: the lineups in the scheme

1. FC Köln: Horn - Ehizibue, Bornauw, Czichos, Katterbach - Skhiri, Hector - Drexler, Uth, Jakobs - Cordoba

Bayern Munich : Neuer - Pavard, Boateng, Alaba, Davies - Kimmich - Goretzka, Thiago - Müller, Gnabry - Lewandowski

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