Partizan Belgrade vs Cologne Predictions

• Partizan Belgrade haven’t lost a game within 90 minutes since August.
• Cologne have lost their last two games, conceding six times in the process.
• Partizan won two of the three all-time H2Hs with a single-goal margin.

Partizan could be the value pick of the night

Following a 1-0 win in the reverse last week which saw Partizan Belgrade pip Cologne to the top of the group ahead of this gameweek, the Serbians have another opportunity to consolidate their position ahead of the final games.

History beckons for Partizan, who have only featured in the knockout phase of UEFA competitions on two prior occasions, but given that they’re unbeaten in 90 minutes in all games since the start of August, their 3/1 price for the win against a stuttering Cologne looks like brilliant value.

After losing to Partizan at home last week, Cologne followed that result up with a demoralising 5-2 thumping in the Rhine derby against their great rivals Monchengladbach. The Billy Goats weren’t helped by a sending off in that game, yet ill-discipline and a sloppy backline doesn’t bode well ahead of this tough trip.

Follow the value, back Belgrade

Given the seemingly opposite trajectories these sides have been on in their last couple of games, we think that the price on Partizan to win this game represents huge value.

However we are going to insure our selection by backing Partizan in the draw no bet market, this will shave some of our price off yet gives us some insurance in case of the draw. You could also experiment with the double chance market, although be warned that will yield a shorter price.

As for the correct score, we can see this being a very tight game that could ultimately decide matters of promotion, so we’re going for a narrow 2-1 win in favour of the hosts.