Probable Lineups
4-1-4-1
3-4-2-1
Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison
Goals
Assists
(6.4)
6.5
Average Ratings
6.9
(6.6)
30.5
Average Age
30.2
184.3
Average Height (cm)
183.6
(0.7)
0.8
Shots pg
1.2
(1)
(50%)
55%
Aerial Duel Success
60%
(57%)
(0.3)
0.5
Dribbles pg
0.6
(0.6)
(1.1)
1
Tackles pg
0.8
(1)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in 1. Bundesliga.
Missing Players
FC Koln
RBL
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ondrej Duda | Out | 6.88 | |
| Florian Kainz | Doubtful | 6.59 | |
| Kingsley Ehizibue | Doubtful | 6.49 | |
| Sebastian Andersson | Doubtful | 6.68 | |
| Sebastiaan Bornauw | Doubtful | 6.71 | |
| Ismail Jakobs | Doubtful | N/A |
| Player | Reason | Status | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hwang Hee-Chan | Out | 6.16 | |
| Konrad Laimer | Doubtful | 6.02 | |
| Angeliño | Doubtful | 7.09 | |
| Dominik Szoboszlai | Doubtful | N/A | |
| Justin Kluivert | Doubtful | 6.46 |
Team News
FC Koln
RBL
- Markus Gisdol paid the price for Koln dropping into the bottom two with the sack. Trusted servant Friedhelm Funkel takes over.
- Ondrej Duda is suspended after picking up five yellow cards. Max Meyer had been on the scrapheap at Crystal Palace for months, but could get a lifeline replacing Duda.
- Sebastian Andersson cannot shake off a knee niggle, but Florian Kainz is finally over his own knee problems. Kingsley Ehizibue suffered concussion and may not be cleared to play.
- Jonas Hector is over a muscle injury, while Marius Wolf is making progress with his ankle injury.
- Sebastiaan Bornauw is close to a return from a back injury, while Jannes Horn is likely to replace Ismail Jakobs who has an ankle injury.
- Emmanuel Dennis has joined on loan from Club Bruges. The Nigerian talent has already enjoyed more success than compatriot Tolu Arokodare who has failed to make any sort of impact up front.
- Hwang Hee-Chan has picked up an ankle injury, while Justin Kluivert is also struggling with an ankle knock.
- Dayot Upamecano and Nordi Mukiele are both available after suspension and will battle reported Liverpool target Ibrahima Konaté for a spot in defence.
- January signing Dominik Szoboszlai has adductor problems and has still not played his first game for the club.
- Angelino could return after almost eight weeks out with a muscle injury, while Denmark striker Yussuf Poulsen is over a muscle injury.
- German international Benjamin Henrichs has returned from a knee injury, but Konrad Laimer is still on his way back from his own knee injury.
Leipzig not to score
Leipzig will win.