Cologne vs Union Berlin Predictions

• Union Berlin are enjoying a club record 12 game unbeaten run of Bundesliga games.
• Cologne endured a gruelling midweek trip to France in European action.
• Union Berlin scored at least twice in each of the last three competitive away H2Hs.

A close encounter between unbeaten sides

Neither Cologne (W2, D3) or Union Berlin (W3, D2) have been defeated in Bundesliga action so far this season, yet both could be susceptible to a slip up with limited rest time after both featured in Thursday night European encounters.

Cologne managed the better European result of the two as they notched a 1-1 draw away to Nice, though the evening was somewhat tarnished by crowd trouble. The important factor is the travel time, which is considerably more than Union had to do given that they played at home in a 1-0 loss to Royale Union SG.

Union’s strong start to the campaign has been no fluke, with wins against last season’s German Cup winners Leipzig and a draw against ten-time consecutive Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich contributing to their meteoric rise in continental reputation.

The Iron Ones can stay firm

Having scored six times in their most recent away game at Schalke and at least twice in each of their last three visits to Cologne, we fancy the visitors chances of edging out a victory here.

We’re backing Union Berlin in the draw no bet market given that the value on offer affords us the chance to insure ourselves. As for the correct score, we’re going for a small stakes punt on a 2-1 away win.

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