FC Koln vs Werder Bremen Prediction 21.01.2023

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: 21st January 2023
• Kickoff: 17:30 UTC / 18:30 GMT
• Venue: RheinEnergieStadion

The Bundesliga returns this weekend as 13th-placed Koln take on ninth-placed Werder Bremen on Saturday. The hosts have won just four times from 15 occasions, which is two fewer than Bremen during the same time frame. But, with just a four-point gap between the two sides right now, Koln will be very much pumped to make the most of this World Cup break to get back some points on the board. Bremen have bounced back after a tough start to the season, especially when it comes to their away form. Their record away from home has seen just two losses from seven games, which is identical to Koln's home record with the same numbers. But, it is surely Koln who hold the slight edge as they have conceded just nine goals at home this season, five fewer than Bremen's defensive output on away turf.

Koln vs Werder Betting Pick #1: Under 2.5 goals

Koln have displayed a really good defensive form at the RheinEnergieStadion since the season began in August. In their last three competitive games played too, the home side has conceded no goals. Considering that five of the last six meetings between the two sides have ended in under 2.5 goals too, we can expect that Koln and Bremen will again play out a very narrow but closely matched game under the Bundesliga lights. We expect the goal count to not exceed two goals on Saturday evening.

Pick #2: Koln to win or draw

Koln actually win 40% of the games where the odds of their win are priced at 2.25 and that is a very good record. They have won their last three games played and though, they have not beaten Bremen on the last three occasions, two of those meetings have ended in a draw. In fact, if we keep Bremen's humungous 6-1 win in June 2020 aside, Koln have a great record of three wins or draws from four meetings between the two teams. We expect them to get a draw in this game at least, if not a win.