FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen: How to Watch, Betting Odds & Prediction
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Bayer Leverkusen look to continue their 33-game unbeaten streak when they travel to FC Koln in Saturday afternoon's Rhine Derby.
How to Watch FC Koln vs Bayer Leverkusen in the UK:
UK viewers can watch the game live on Sky Sports Football with coverage set to begin at 2:30pm. Kick-off is set for 2:30pm at the RheinEnergieSTADION.
Recent Form:
Leverkusen sit at the top of the Bundesliga after 23 games, eight points clear of title rivals Bayern Munich. FC Koln meanwhile sit in 16th.
Xabi Alonso's side go into the game full of confidence after five straight wins, including a 2-1 victory over Mainz in their last match.
Koln meanwhile who come off a 1-1 draw against VfB Stuttgart. The result moved them above Mainz in 16th but Timo Schultz' are still eight points adrift of safety.
Leverkusen won the reverse fixture 3-0 in October - a result they hope to repeat on Saturday to maintain their lead at the top of the table. Bayern play two days prior as they travel to mid-table SC Freiburg.
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Team News:
Timo Hubers returns for FC Koln after illness kept him outagainst Stuttgart.
Defensive midfielder Exequiel Palacios returns from injury to hand a boost to the away side. Arthur and Victor Okoh Boniface remain unavailable until late March, however.
Betting Odds:
Leverkusen predictably enter as strong favourites for the match. Bet365 offer the away side at 4/11 with an implied probability of 73.33%.
FC Koln are at 17/2 with William Hill to score a huge upset with an implied probability of 10.53%. 10BetSport offer the draw at 17/4, carrying an implied probability of 19.05%.
Prediction:
OddsNow expect Leverkusen to continue their good form with a comfortable away win in the Rhine Derby with midfielder Florian Wirtz netting his sixth league goal of the season.