There will be a massive game in the Bundesliga on Friday, as the team sitting bottom of the German Bundesliga standings face a must-win showdown on the road against FC Cologne.
A defeat for Hertha, coupled with Bundesliga scores going against them this weekend, could leave them eight points from safety with two matches remaining.
The hosts have already secured their top-flight status, and they will be searching for a second straight win this weekend. You can find the latest Bundesliga odds, and our Cologne vs Hertha Berlin prediction below.
FC Cologne vs. Hertha Berlin Odds
FC Cologne comes into this penultimate home game of the 2022-23 season as the clear -125 favorites in the betting. A Cologne vs Hertha Berlin prediction on the visitors could be potentially lucrative, with the relegation-threatened side priced up at +320.
Meanwhile, a draw is available at +260. These two Bundesliga teams have been involved in some high-scoring affairs this term, which could ensure that over 2.5 goals at -125 is a popular Cologne vs Hertha Berlin prediction.
FC Cologne vs. Hertha Berlin Information
FC Cologne vs. Hertha Berlin
Location of the Game: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany
Date and Time: Friday, May 12, 2023. 2:30 PM ET
How to Watch: ESPN+
FC Cologne vs. Hertha Berlin Betting Preview
FC Cologne
The target for the season has already been achieved by FC Cologne, as they comfortably sit above the relegation places with just three matches remaining on the Bundesliga schedule. Their top-flight status was secured with a victory last week, and it means that they have now achieved a fifth straight season in the Bundesliga for the first time since 1998.
Cologne was excellent last weekend, as they looked like a team playing with very little pressure. A 2-1 success on the road against Bayer Leverkusen was a fully-deserved result, but they are yet to pick up back-to-back victories in the Bundesliga this term.
Their home form would be a slight concern, as they are currently on the longest winless home run. They have gone five without success at RheinEnergieStadion, picking up just two points from a possible 15 available.
Hertha Berlin
Things are beginning to look extremely bleak when it comes to Hertha Berlin’s chances of survival this term. They currently sit five points off the automatic survival spot, but just three away from the relegation playoff spot. The trends don’t support their chances of safety, just three teams have managed to secure survival from the position they are in.
Hertha landed a rare win in their previous fixture, as they recorded a massive 2-1 success against Stuttgart. However, like Cologne, they are yet to win back-to-back games this term.
Meanwhile, Hertha is on the longest run in the league without a victory away, as they have gone 12 without success, losing on ten occasions. But, Hertha has beaten Cologne more frequently than any other side this millennium in the Bundesliga.
FC Cologne vs. Hertha Berlin Betting Picks
This is a tricky call, as the side with the worst recent home record takes on the worst traveling side. Hertha’s record against Cologne deserves respect, but it is incredibly challenging to overlook their recent struggles.
Therefore, we could see another free-flowing performance by Cologne on Friday, as they put another nail in the coffin of Hertha’s survival chances.
Pick: FC Cologne (-125)
Pick: Over 2.5 Goals (-125)
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