Bayern Munich's exceptional form in domestic competitions brought them another victory. In their first match of 2026, the side overwhelmed Wolfsburg's defence (8:1), whereas Köln could not finish off Heidenheim 1846, who are in the relegation zone (2:2).
Köln
For Köln, the draw in the last round was another significant loss of points: they have not won since the start of November, and their last seven matches in the Bundesliga have brought only three points. Over their last 10 matches, the team have conceded 17 goals and collected only seven points – only St. Pauli and Mainz 05 have fewer (five each). In the aforementioned match against Heidenheim 1846, young prospect Said El Mala produced another goal involvement, but the negatives still outweighed the positives: Eric Martel will be suspended due to an accumulation of yellow cards, and the relegation-zone opponent produced 1.93 xG.
Bayern Munich
After the victory over Wolfsburg, Bayern Munich moved 11 points clear of second place – the title race already looks effectively decided before the start of the second half of the season. Their goal difference has already gone beyond +50 (63:12), and at this pace they are capable of going through the whole campaign unbeaten. Away from home, the squad have recorded three wins since the start of December with an aggregate score of 12:2, including a 5:0 victory over Stuttgart, the current holders of the DFB-Pokal.
Köln vs Bayern Munich Prediction
At the end of October, Köln came close to a surprise result but ultimately could not withstand Bayern Munich's attack in the DFB-Pokal (1:4). We expect a similar scenario on Wednesday: the visitors are currently far too strong in the Bundesliga.
