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 - FC Bayern needs every point in the Bundesliga to defend the championship lead. On Sunday, the team of coach Hansi Flick has to run at 1. FC Köln (live in the ticker). After the 0: 0 against Leipzig the coach could change his starting eleven, but there are also many signs that the same team as against the Saxons is playing.
Line-up of FC Bayern Munich at 1. FC Köln: 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 at 1. FC Köln: 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 name in Cologne: Benjamin Pavard , Jerome Boateng , whose new girlfriend published a kiss photo on Valentine's Day, David Alaba and Alphonso Davies .
Lineup of FC Bayern Munich at 1. FC Köln: 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.
Line-up of FC Bayern Munich at 1. FC Köln: 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.
1. FC Köln - FC Bayern: Which lineup will the Cologne team 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.
1. FC Köln - FC Bayern Munich: The lineups in the diagram
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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