Koln vs Bayern Munich tips and predictions: Harry Kane to lead route at RheinEnergie Stadium

Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich will be expecting to record a routine win against strugglers Koln on Friday night.

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Koln vs Bayern Munich verdict

On Friday night, Köln will face Bayern Munich at the RheinEnergie Stadium as the Bundesliga champions return to the scene of the crime.

Thomas Tuchel’s side wrapped up the 2022/23 league title here last season but are currently chasing down surprise leader Bayer Leverkusen, who remain unbeaten.

Their form prior to the international break was perfect, taking 15 points from a possible 15.

Steffen Baumgart’s team is winless in three and have picked up just six points through 11 games as they fight to avoid relegation.

Furthermore, they’ve lost six of their previous 10 games including a disappointing German Cup exit against 2 Bundesliga side Kaiserslautern.

Among Bayern’s dominant start to the season was an emphatic 4-0 win against rivals Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park.

Their form has also been fantastic in Europe but they aren’t unbeatable, as demonstrated in the shocking defeat suffered to third-tier Saarbrucken.

Bayern spent most of last season in transition having failed to replace the goals of Robert Lewandowski, but there’s no doubt they’ve got a world-class striker in Harry Kane.

England’s hitman has already bagged 17 league goals and provided five assists in 11 Bundesliga games.

FC Koln has the fewest goals scored in the Bundesliga after 11 rounds, with only 9. Florian Kainz and striker Davie Selke have shared six of those.

With a goal difference of +33 after 11 games, the only conclusion to be drawn is that Bayern should be able to thump poor Koln.

It’s also worth noting that the visitors tend to make a fast start to games, leading at both half-time and full-time in seven of 11 matches.