Bayern Munich host FC Koln in round 2 of the German Bundesliga. The match will be played on Sunday, August 22nd at Allianz Arena (Munich)
Bayern Munich are the current champions of the country. In the summer, the club underwent changes. Experienced leading footballers left the team (Alaba, Boateng, and Martinez). Beyond that, the head coach Flick stopped working with the Reds. They have strengthened the center of defense with the purchase of Upamecano. Two players came as free agents. There have been no other transfers yet. The players are now managed by Julian Nagelsmann. The start of the 2021/2022 season turned out to be unsuccessful. The Bavarians lost points in the first round of the Bundesliga. The match against Borussia Monchengladbach ended in a 1-1 draw. The teams showed interesting and high-quality football, created many chances, and had high xG (1.99 vs 2.92). Nothing was surprising in a draw, as the Colts are a tough and unyielding team. Bayern managed to apologize to their fans on the weekend. The Bavarians beat Borussia Dortmund in the battle for the German Super Cup (1-3). Once again, Robert Lewandowski confirmed his high class. Thus, Nagelsmann won the first trophy as a coach.
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FC Koln have played in the top division of German football for the fourth season in a row. The Goats are a modest team that has a small budget. In the summer, five players left the club as free agents. Three players were sold for a total of 22 million euros. The management did not waste money. Four newcomers joined the team for free. In the previous season, the Goats took 16th position, falling into the zone of play-out matches. However, the Bundesliga representative was stronger than Holstein Kiel. The management changed coaches, but the result did not come, as the roster leaves much to be desired. Now the players are working under the management of Steffen Baumgart. For now, fans can be happy with the start of the 2021/22 season. FC Koln made it to the next round of the German Cup and gained three points in the championship, beating Hertha 3- 1 at home.
Let's risk betting on an exchange of goals scored in the upcoming game. Bayern lost important defenders in the summer. Newcomer Upamecano is not impressive yet, and Süle has always been slow and made mistakes in his penalty area. As a result, the Bavarians conceded goals in both official matches of the 2021/2022 season. Yes, FC Koln is a simpler opponent than Dortmund and Monchengladbach, but the Goats upset the Reds in head-to-head confrontations. The teams exchanged goals in four matches in a row. By the way, Baumgart's charges also scored and conceded in the first two matches of the current season.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score — yes
