"Last seen mounting a stunning Bundesliga comeback away at Wolfsburg as they claimed a last-gasp 3-2 victory, the mood around Bavaria is certainly at a red-hot high. Skyrocketing themselves away from a looming relegation scrap and rightfully receiving a string of plaudits from across Germany's elite, Augsburg have astonishingly found a route into the top-half of the table and they will be confident of making another statement here."
"Springing an almighty upset away at bitter local rivals and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on January 24th as they secured a famous 2-1 win at the Allianz, Friday's hosts have now won four of their previous five Bundesliga battles and they are riding a major wave of momentum."
"Travelling to Bavaria on Friday night holding just a four-point buffer over slipping into the relegation zone, Koln have also shown some real defensive issues this season. Along with shipping seven goals on their three-match winless run, the former Paderborn boss has seen his squad register just a single clean sheet from any of their previous 17 consecutive appearances across all competitions."
Augsburg hosts Cologne in a Bundesliga match featuring contrasting trajectories. The hosts have experienced a dramatic turnaround under interim manager Manuel Baum, climbing from relegation danger to the top half of the table. They recently defeated Bayern Munich 2-1 and won four of their last five matches, including a 3-2 comeback victory at Wolfsburg. Cologne, conversely, has deteriorated significantly, collecting only one point from their previous three matches and sitting just four points above the relegation zone. The visitors have struggled defensively, conceding seven goals in three matches and recording only one clean sheet in their last 17 consecutive appearances across all competitions.
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