Just two matches are left in the Bundesliga 2023-24 season. With six points left to play for, Koln can take a step toward the relegation-playoff spot.
Meanwhile, Bochum could move further away from the bottom three, but they must defeat champions Bayer Leverkusen.
Eintracht Frankfurt fell off dramatically in the race for the top five. On Saturday, they will face Borussia Monchengladbach, who are not safe from the relegation-playoff spot. Frankfurt are unbeaten in five straight games against Gladbach. The Eagles won 2-1 earlier this season.
Eintracht Frankfurt scored 3.0 goals on each of their last two trips to Borussia Park. They won both of those matches. However, Frankfurt are on a two-game losing streak in the league.
Gladbach drew their last two Bundesliga games. Four points separate them from the bottom three. A win or draw could be enough to seal their Bundesliga status depending on Mainz’s match.
Koln are chasing Mainz in the standings and will start the weekend five points of the 05ers. Six points separate Koln and Union Berlin, making this a six-point relegation affair.
Koln failed to score in their last four matches against Union Berlin. The capital club won 2-0 earlier this season against the Billy Goats. Koln drew their last two Bundesliga matches.
Union lost four of their last five matches. They fell 4-3 to Bochum at the weekend in a relegation six-pointer. Union have won just two matches on the road all season.
Heidenheim defeated Freiburg 3-2 at home earlier this season. The Reds have had a fantastic first Bundesliga season and will play top-flight football again next season.
The Reds took four points from the last six on offer in the league. They are unbeaten in three straight away matches.
Freiburg failed to win their last three games, picking up just two points from nine. They are not a strong home team. Freiburg failed to win their last six home fixtures. They have a -2-goal difference at home.
Bochum are aiming to be the first Bundesliga team to defeat Bayer Leverkusen this season. Leverkusen are on the verge of going the entire Bundesliga campaign without a defeat. Die Werkself defeated Bochum 4-0 earlier this season.
The last three matches between these clubs saw the home team win. The games also saw the home team keep a clean sheet. Bayer have the league’s best defence with just 23 goals conceded. They took 14 points from the last 18 on offer.
Bochum picked up eight points from the last six games. They are on a two-game winning streak ahead of the weekend visit from the champions. A win would ensure Bochum of top-flight football next season.