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Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln preview: Both sides creeping into Bundesliga safety
TL;DR
Union Berlin and 1. FC Köln are both struggling but aiming for Bundesliga safety. Union Berlin has only one point from their last five matches, including two consecutive losses.
Key points
- Union Berlin has poor form with one point in five matches
- Marie-Louise Eta is the new head coach of Union Berlin
- Union Berlin lost 3-1 to RB Leipzig last weekend
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Union Berlin vs 1. FC Köln preview: Both sides creeping into Bundesliga safety
Union Berlin
Union Berlin have been in poor form either side of their managerial change which saw Marie-Louise Eta replace Steffen Baumgart.
They have picked up one point out of their last five Bundesliga ties, including two back-to-back losses including an away 3-1 loss to RB Leipzig last weekend.
On the other hand, Union Berlin have scored in every home Bundesliga game since January against Dortmund so this will provide some hope coming up against a weak Köln defence.
Alongside this, Union have the benefit of not having to face Köln's striker Ragnar Ache who is injured and missed the Köln - Leverkusen game last weekend where the Rhine side were unable to take their chances and lost 2-1 at home.
Previous encounters against Köln play in the German capital city side's favour too as they have never lost against Köln at home in the league since their promotion to the Bundesliga in 2019.
Ahead of the game, Union coach Eta said: “In such a phase like now in the season there is always going to be pressure somewhere. This is something that we and the players know. ”
Team news
Goalkeeper Frederik Rønnow is out with a groin injury and backup goalie Raab joins him in the injury list. Wooyeong Jeong is a doubt for Saturday's tie.
Predicted lineup (3-4-2-1) right to left:
Klaus - Doekhi, Querfeld, - , , , Köhn - Schäfer, Burke - Ilić
Q&A
What is Union Berlin's recent performance in the Bundesliga?
Union Berlin has struggled recently, earning only one point from their last five matches.
Who replaced Steffen Baumgart as Union Berlin's head coach?
Marie-Louise Eta replaced Steffen Baumgart as the head coach of Union Berlin.
What was the outcome of Union Berlin's last match against RB Leipzig?
Union Berlin lost 3-1 to RB Leipzig in their last match.