Darmstadt 98 vs FC Köln prediction 01.12.2023

• Competition: Bundesliga
• Date: 1st December 2023
• Kickoff: 19:30 UTC / 20:30 CET
• Venue: Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor

Koln’s struggle to remain in the top tier of German football will carry on this Friday night when they go up against newcomers Darmstadt.

Even though Darmstadt managed to secure promotion from the second division last season with an impressive 67 points, their transition to the top flight was expected to be challenging, and it certainly has been. The Lilies had a shaky start, losing four of their first five league games and conceding sixteen goals. Despite victories against Werder and Augsburg boosting morale, the team was left reeling after suffering three straight losses to RB Leipzig, Bayern, and Bochum. However, following two successive draws, Torsten Lieberknecht’s team will be heading into Friday’s game with a sense of optimism.

Although Darmstadt’s struggles can be attributed to their newness to the league, Cologne’s woes are harder to comprehend. With a meager six points from twelve games, they languish at the bottom of the table, and have failed to secure a win in their last four league matches. However, after only letting in one goal against Bayern in their last match, Steffen Baumgart is hopeful that his team can salvage something from the upcoming Friday game.

Darmstadt vs FC Köln Betting Tips: Both teams to score

Despite Darmstadt’s struggle to keep up with the intensity of top-tier football, they seldom have issues scoring goals. They did not score only in one out of their last eleven games. However, the unfortunate part is that they managed not to concede goals in only one of those matches.

Koln is facing significant challenges in defence, having not managed a single clean sheet so far this season. Steffen Baumgart’s team has scored in three out of their previous four games, with both teams managing to score in the same number of matches.

• Best Tip: BTTS &— Yes
• Darmstadt vs FC Köln prediction: 1-1