On Friday, just one game in the German Bundesliga will happen as Koln is going to host RB Leipzig. After 25 games, Koln has 3 wins, 9 draws, 13 losses, a total of 18 points and 16th place while Leipzig has 14 wins, 4 draws, 7 losses, a total of 46 points and 5th place. In this game, I predict Leipzig's win.

Koln is fighting to get out of the relegation playoff zone but the team isn't playing very well. In 2024, Koln has 1 win, 5 draws and 3 losses. The only win was over Frankfurt at home, but the opponents got 2 red cards. One draw was at home and all 3 losses have been at home. Overall this season, Koln has 2 wins and 3 draws in 12 home games, a total of 9 goals scored and 18 conceded. The team has generated an xG of 13.1 at home, the xGA is 21.3 with a difference of -8.2.

Leipzig has ended their Champions League campaign and can fully focus on the Bundesliga. The team has won 3 out of the last 4 Bundesliga games and the only loss was against Bayern on the road. Leipzig has been a decent road team with 5 wins and 2 draws in 12 games, a total of 23 goals scored and 21 conceded. The team has an xG of 17.8 on the road, the xGA is 15 with a difference of 2.8.

Koln's poor discipline could cost them in this match, with Jan Thielmann serving the second of his three-match ban for the straight red. In addition, Timo Hubers and Dejan Ljubicic are also ineligible for selection on Friday owing to an accumulation of yellow cards. In terms of injuries, Justin Diehl, Luca Waldschmidt and Mark Uth are unavailable. Leipzig, on the other hand, will have to make do without the services of defender Lukas Klostermann due to a hip injury.

Leipzig is just 1 point away from the Champions League zone and that's going to be their focus for the remaining season. Their defense is a little bit concerning but they are good enough to beat Koln.

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周五，德甲只有一场比赛，科隆将主场迎战莱比锡。经过25场比赛，科隆取得3胜9平13负，积18分，排名第16位，而莱比锡取得14胜4平7负，积46分，排名第5位。在这场比赛中，我预测莱比锡会赢。

科隆正在努力走出降级区，但球队表现不太好。在2024年，科隆取得了1胜5平3负的成绩。唯一的胜利是在主场战胜法兰克福，但对手得到了两张红牌。1场平局是在主场，所有3场失利都是在主场。本赛季，科隆队在12场主场比赛中取得了2胜3平的成绩，进9球失18球。球队在主场的xG值为13.1,xGA值为21.3，差值为-8.2。

莱比锡已经结束了他们的欧冠之旅，可以将全部精力放在德甲联赛上。这支球队在最近的4场德甲比赛中赢了3场，唯一的一场失利是在客场对阵拜仁。莱比锡是一支不错的客场球队，在12场比赛中取得5胜2平，进23球失21球。这支球队在客场的xG值为17.8,xGA值为15，相差2.8。

科隆糟糕的纪律可能会让他们在这场比赛中付出代价，简·蒂尔曼因为直接红牌而被禁赛三场中的第二场。此外，胡贝尔斯和柳比西奇也因为累积了黄牌而没有资格参加周五的比赛。在伤病方面，贾斯汀·迪尔、卢卡·瓦尔德施密特和马克·乌斯无法上场。另一方面，莱比锡由于臀部受伤，将不得不在没有后卫克洛斯特曼的情况下将就。

莱比锡离冠军联赛区只有1分的距离，这将是他们在剩下的赛季中关注的焦点。他们的防守有点让人担心，但他们的实力足以击败科隆。

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