FC Cologne – Borussia Mönchengladbach : a relegation six-pointer at the RheinEnergieStadion 
The Bundesliga serves up a must-win survival clash this Saturday afternoon. The newly promoted side needs points to pull clear of the drop. The visitors want to turn a recent win into breathing space. It’s 14th against 12th — nothing fancy, everything important.
Promoted Cologne’s skid under Lukas Kwasniok 
Cologne have slipped into trouble after a promising start. Six league games without a win. The draw with Hamburg only stopped a third straight defeat. They sit a single point above the playoff spot. Home form smells weak — just two wins since November. They need a reaction now or they’ll be scrambling for survival.
Polanski’s side’s away problems 
Polanski’s staff see signs of improvement. Two wins in three competitive outings have helped. That 2-0 over Sankt Pauli bought a four-point cushion from the bottom. Still, away form is the big headache. Three straight defeats on the road, nine goals conceded in that run. Their last away win was back in early December at Mainz.
Compositions probables
FC Cologne : Schwabe ; Krauss, Van den Berg, Ozkacar, Lund ; Johannesson, Martel ; Maina, Kaminski, El Mala ; Ache
Borussia Mönchengladbach : Nicolas ; Sander, Elvedi, Diks ; Scally, Reitz, Engelhardt, Castrop ; Honorat, Bolin ; Tabakovic
Match Prediction FC Cologne vs Borussia Mönchengladbach
Both teams to score
The table pressure will force Cologne to attack in front of their fans. Their backline has been repeatedly out of position for weeks.
The visitors’ tactical setup keeps leaking goals on the road. Gladbach’s forwards will exploit the spaces left by a side forced to open up.
Both defenses look fragile enough to guarantee an open game and goals at both ends.
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