The Bundesliga action ramps up again this weekend, as the bottom-placed team in the standings chase a second straight win. Meanwhile, FC Köln will be looking to register a second win on the bounce and move nearer to the top half of the standings.
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Time could be running out on Hertha Berlin’s stay in the Bundesliga, as the German side remains bottom of the standings. They come into this fixture on Friday five points from safety, and there are just three matches of the season remaining to secure their top-flight status. Even a victory this weekend could keep them in the bottom three, but it would put pressure on the sides around the bottom three.
Hertha at least come into this fixture after a recent win, which ended a four-game losing sequence. It was a massive three points for Hertha, as they registered a 2-1 home success against Stuttgart. Marc-Oliver Kempf and Florian Niederlechner scored the goals in the success in the German capital.
FC Köln have already secured their top flight status for another season, as they sit ten points clear of the relegation playoff spot. They also come into this showdown on Friday in better recent form, as they have won three of their last five, and they have lost just once over the same period. Köln could move within a few points of the top half of the standings this weekend if they are able to pick up maximum points.
It was an excellent performance by Köln in their previous outing, as they recorded a shock 2-1 win on the road against Leverkusen. Both goals in the success were netted by Davie Selke, with both also coming in the opening 45 minutes.
FC Köln vs Hertha Berlin Head to Head
Hertha Berlin registered a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture between the sides this season. That victory ended a five-match winless run against Köln. Over that period, Köln recorded three wins, including a 3-1 success in this exact fixture last season.
FC Köln vs Hertha Berlin Prediction
The pressure will be on the visitors in this fixture on Friday, as they must claim maximum points to keep alive their hopes of survival. However, Köln was impressive in their previous match, and we find it hard to overlook them landing a second straight victory in the Bundesliga.
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