PREVIEW | RB Leipzig vs FC Köln - team news, lineups, predictions

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·18 September 2025

PREVIEW | RB Leipzig vs FC Köln - team news, lineups, predictions

RB Leipzig host FC Köln this Saturday at the Red Bull Arena for matchweek four of the 1. Bundesliga. The match will be broadcast live at 17:30 on Sky Sports Football.

RB Leipzig currently have 6 points and lie in 7th position. Last time out, Ole Werner's team triumphed 0-1 against Mainz (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

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FC Köln have won 7 points to date and are placed in 3rd position. In their last game, Lukas Kwasniok's team drew 3-3 with Wolfsburg (1. Bundesliga 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with RB Leipzig winning 5-1.

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RB Leipzig ( vs Mainz 2025-09-13): Péter Gulácsi, Ridle Baku, Castello Lukeba, Willi Orbán, David Raum, Nicolas Seiwald, Xaver Schlager, Johan Bakayoko, Chris Baumgartner, Antonio Nusa, Rômulo Cardoso

FC Köln ( vs Wolfsburg 2025-09-13): Marvin Schwabe, Sebastian Sebulonsen, Joel Schmied, Kristoffer Lund, Rav van den Berg, Timo Hübers, Jakub Kaminski, Jan Thielmann, Eric Martel, Marius Bulter, Luca Waldschmidt

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MANAGERS

Ole Werner has faced Lukas Kwasniok on three occasions, recording two wins and one draw
Ole Werner has faced FC Köln on six occasions, recording three wins, one draw, and two losses

TEAMS

Away from home, FC Köln is coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, FC Köln is coming off three consecutive games without losing.
FC Köln is coming off four consecutive games scoring goals.
FC Köln is coming off four consecutive games without losing.
RB Leipzig is coming off two consecutive games without losing.
RB Leipzig is coming off two consecutive victories.

HEAD TO HEAD

RB Leipzig and FC Köln have faced each other 14 times, with RB Leipzig having the advantage: seven wins, against two victories for FC Köln.
At the Red Bull Arena, RB Leipzig has an advantage in the clashes against FC Köln: four wins in seven games. FC Köln has one victory.
In the German League, there have been 14 matches between the two teams, with seven wins for RB Leipzig, five draws, and two victories for FC Köln.