FC Köln vs. Bayern Munich: Match discussion, game time thread, odds, prediction, how to watch

13’: Play resumes after nearly 10-minute delay.

4’: Referee has stopped the game due to pyrotechnics from the Südkurve. The entire pitch is covered by a smokescreen.

1’: LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Due to the busy schedule, Vincent Kompany has opted to give starting minutes to Kim Min-jae, Hiroki Itō, Leon Goretzka, and Serge Gnabry. This will give much needed rest to Dayot Upamecano and Lennart Karl. Tom Bischof will likely feature in the second half, while Itō should be the starter at left-back until Josip Stanišić and Alphonso Davies make a full recovery from their respective injuries.

Over the weekend, Bayern Munich roared back into the Bundesliga with a 8-1 win over Wolfsburg. Michael Olise, Harry Kane, and Luis Díaz took turns scoring goals and dropping dimes. Even Raphaël Guerreiro and Leon Goretzka got on the scoring sheet. Bayern will look to close out the Hinrunde with an undefeated record.

Köln was one of the hottest teams at the beginning of the season but is winless in the team’s last seven matches.

Prediction: Bayern wins 3-0. Köln’s counterattack will give Bayern fits for the entire half, resulting in a number of close calls. Harry Kane will explode for a second half hat trick, including a penalty kick, tap-in, and world class finish from 13 yards out.

Location: RheinEnergieStadion, Cologne, Germany

Date: Wednesday, January 14th, 2026

Time: 8:30pm local time (2:30pm EST)

Odds: Bayern (-400), Draw (+600), Köln (+800)

If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…