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Cologne is the team that has failed and they are in the last place, and they were also eliminated from Europa League where Borussia continues the competition after failure in the Champions League. What is common for these two teams is that they were eliminated from the Cup in the round of sixteen, but in the first three rounds of the second part of the championship, Cologne had better results. The “Billy Goats” have made two wins and a draw, and Borussia three draws. In the first part of the season, it was 5-0 for Borussia in Dortmund.

1.FC Cologne

Cologne continues its great struggle for survival and they are again under pressure as in previous matches because any loss of points can be fatal. They started the second part of the championship with two victories, and this was in fact a series of three victories, because they also celebrated against Wolfsburg at the end of the first round, and in the last round they welcomed Augsburg and seemed to be close to a new triumph. However, it turned out that it was not easy to play under the imperative, while the guests were relieved.

Cologne has managed to take the lead at the end of the first half but they have failed to keep that advantage, though they had a good chance for triumph. It was a pity for two lost points, because they could approach the safe zone even though it was not too far. Completely the same team played in the previous two rounds, while they now cannot count on Klunter because of yellow cards, and the injured Hoger, so newcomer Koziello could be on the field.

Probable lineups 1.FC Cologne: T.Horn – Sorensen, J.Mere, Heintz, J.Hector – Koziello, S.Ozcan – Clemens, Jojic – Osako, Terodde

Borussia Dortmund

The very modest start of the second round of the championship has only additionally spoiled the impression when it comes to Borussia. At the moment, they are only sixth on the table and the best thing for this team is that the second position is just three points away, and the reason are three draws in a row for the team from Dortmund which is awaiting for a triumph from the mid-December. Two of the three draws in the second half of the season were played at home and only difference is the number of goals scored. The first draw was with Wolfsburg with 0-0, then in Berlin with 1-1, and the third was in the last round with Freiburg 2-2.

All three rivals are objectively better and had to score more points. Coach Stoger has replaced by two midfielders, Weigl and M.Gotze, after a draw with Hertha, and Sahin and Castro, as well as striker Aubameyang played instead, and it turned out that this was the last match for Aubameyang in the Borussia Dortmund, because he went to Arsenal. Center-back Bartra has aslo left the team while the new center-back Akanji had not yet debuted.

Probable lineups Borussia Dortmund: Burki – Piszczek, Sokratis, Toprak, Toljan – Weigl – M.Gotze, Kagawa, C.Pulisic, Schurrle – Sancho

Verdict:

Cologne must look for points even in duels with much stronger rivalries, such as Borussia, especially because they are the hosts, so we expect them to play offensive. Borussia certainly fails to reach the triumph, though achieving goals is generally not a problem, though they have remained without their first shooter.

Pick: both teams to score 1.75 - 75/100 @1XBet