The Rhine Derby is always appointment viewing, even when both clubs are scrapping near the bottom. The key matchup to watch will be how Köln's struggling attack, with only 21 goals all season, fares against Gladbach's leaky defense, which has conceded 50 goals in 26 matches. Gladbach's recent form is concerning, managing just one win in their last five, while Köln has shown a bit more fight with two draws and a win in the same span, including a surprising 3-3 draw against RB Leipzig. Still, home advantage at Borussia-Park will be enough. Gladbach takes it 2-1.
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