Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln prediction

THE FORECAST

Both sides carry heavy injury lists, but Köln's absences are notably deep across attack and defence while Union Berlin are ravaged at the back and in goal with Ronnow out. Union Berlin sit in the relegation zone (17th, 6 pts) with a poor defensive record (2.6 GA per game) and a very low scoring rate (0.9 GF), whereas Köln sit comfortably mid-table with better underlying numbers despite their own problems. Cool, dry conditions suit a low-intensity game, but Köln's marginally superior form and league position edge them to a narrow away win in what figures to be a tight, low-scoring encounter.