1.FC Köln - 1860 München

 where 1.FC Cologne hosts TSV 1860 Munich. An important match for both sides, which shows a brief look at the table. All top teams lost Points this weekend and this is a good opportunity for Cologne to climb on top and get some advantage over the other teams but also 1860 Munich is also in a difficult situation which needs Points as well and if they can surprise here and get the win they are close to the top too. Therefore an interesting game to watch today.

I wrote it already several times in recent weeks and nothing has changed so far. Coach Stöger has a lot of options in his squad and therefore he has to make some hard decisions for the starting lineup every week. But overall he counts more and more on the same starting lineup as he has found a good mix and the recently success said all. In this case Peszko is again on the bench although he decided the match for Cologne in Karlsruhe with his good actions some weeks ago. Normally the match should have been decided early but both penalties were missed from Risse and Helmes within a few minutes. According to the performance in the past Coach Stöger sees no reason for some changes as with Risse and Halfar both offensive wings convinced and both can decide matches with one good action. Above all Halfar should be huge motivated today against his former club. Third player Gerhardt is the youngest but played well too and if Coach Stöger replace him with Peszko it is much to offensive. Some good news from Chihi and Bröker, both return into the squad after a long injury time.

Lions Coach Friedhelm Funkel spoke very positive ahead of this game from his former club Cologne. Nevertheless he wants to change a bit his tactical and starting lineup for this match today. According to the recent training impressions he counts on only one striker Lauth who will be supported from midfield player Adlung. Next one would be a compact midfield with 4 players with Stark and Stahl in the middle while Stoppelkamp and Hertner playing on the wings. Last one played solid against Cottbus as back wing but moving forward and allows Wojtkowiak to come into the starting lineup. This means a more defensive minded team from 1860 Munich today. But the defensive should not be the problem at all, the problems are more in offensive where they are not able to score much. They play to harmless, create less and in front of the goal they disappointed a lot so far. Maybe they have improved in the break now but it is a big doubt.