Cologne-Borussia Dortmund is a match for Bundesliga Week 8: odds, predictions, TV and streaming
COLONIA – BORUSSIA DORTMUND | Saturday 3.30pm
For Borussia Dortmund there seems to be no way they can take, even temporarily, the top spot in the Bundesliga. Despite a Bayern Munich in obvious crisis of results, at least in the league, the yellow-and-whites are currently second, two points behind Union Berlin, who are travelling and even doing so in a big way. It seems like a curse: in the past years due to the overwhelming power of the team coached by Nagelsmann; this year instead due to their own demerits. Of course, it’s not all bad, and that has to be said, in the end you are always in second place. But the feeling is that this team can really do better.
On the other side there is a team, Cologne, which is sailing in calm waters we would say, also due to a start of the season that is certainly positive for the potential and the objectives of this team. Before the break the hosts drew at Bochum – who won their first point of the season – leaving a bitter taste in the mouth. With no matches to play, that half a false step away could certainly be a dross. In short, there is definitely a favourite team.
A cheer from the Cologne players
The prediction
In a match that should yield at least three goals in total, a Borussia Dortmund victory seems likely. The Gialloneri want to try to take the first position, but above all to keep at a safe distance a Bayern Munich, who will surely leave with a bitter taste in their mouth. That is why securing the three points is almost mandatory.
Cologne v Borussia Dortmund matchday squad
- COLONIA (4-2-3-1): Schwabe; Schimtz, Soldo, Hubers, Hector; Ljubicic, Skhiri; Thielmann, Duda, Kainz; Tigges.
- BORUSSIA DORTMUND (4-2-3-1): Meyer; Meunier, Hummels, Schlotterberg, Wolf; Bellingham, Ozcan; Brandt, Adeyemi, Malen; Modeste.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2
