Köln vs Hertha Berlin Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 10/05/2023, 10:30  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 10/05/2023 at 12:23 in Bundesliga Predictions

As the Bundesliga reaches the final stretch of matches, Koln will be looking to break into the top half of the table when they play host to bottom-of-the-table Hertha Berlin on Friday evening. Koln are currently in 11th place anf ten points behind the league's top six. The hosts won their last match 2-1 over Stuttgart, which was their third win in their last six matches, along with two draws and a loss. Koln's inconsistency this season becomes evident when looking at their home record this season which stands at five wins, five draws, and five losses in 15 matches at RheinEnergieStadion. Koln have been leaky in defense of late, keeping just two clean sheets in their last 10 league matches, and will need to tighten up if they are to come away with the points from this one. 

 Meanwhile, Hertha Berlin are running out of time to navigate their way out of the relegation zone, currently rooted to the bottom of the Bundesliga three points behind the relegation playoff spot and five from safety. The visitors managed a crucial 2-1 win over fellow relegation candidates Stuttgart last week, which brought an end to an eight-match winless run that included six losses and two draws. Hertha Berlin have been very poor in away matches this season, winning just once in 15 matches, while drawing twice and losing 12 times. The visitors have failed to win any of their last 12 matches on the road coming into this one. Despite their poor form this season, Hertha Berlin did win the reverse fixture 2-0 earlier this season,