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Bayer Leverkusen v FC Koln: Prediction, Tips and Odds

Having dispatched Bayern Munich in the last round, Bayer Leverkusen have been rewarded with a DFB-Pokal quarter-final against FC Koln at BayArena on Wednesday night.

Koln are currently sitting pretty at the top of the 2. Bundesliga table and are pushing for a return to the German top-flight.

While they have enjoyed their journey in the DFB-Pokal to reach the quarter-finals, Koln’s run in the competition looks set to come to an abrupt end at BayArena against Xabi Alonso’s men.

Bayer Leverkusen v FC Koln

Bayer Leverkusen v FC Koln betting tips and predictions

Bayer Leverkusen to win to nil - 11/10

Last losing a domestic game back in October, Leverkusen have been in an impressive run of form to see them pull away from the chasing pack in the Bundesliga and make it essentially a two-horse race for the title again this season with Bayern.

That form has also taken Alonso’s side to this quarter-final stage of the DFB-Pokal and a great opportunity to make the last four of the competition.

Die Werkself have an excellent record in the cup, winning all of their last nine games in the competition.

That success has been founded on an excellent defence, with Leverkusen keeping clean sheets in all of their last five outings in the DFB-Pokal.

With that in mind, the hosts should have enough defensive resilience to keep second-division opposition at bay and Koln might well be denied a goalscoring moment in a defeat at the BayArena.

Patrik Schick anytime goalscorer - 6/5

Enjoying another great season with Die Werkself, Patrik Schick is great value to find the back of the net against Koln on Wednesday night.

The Czech Republic international finds himself in great form, scoring 14 goals in 17 appearances in the Bundesliga this season.

Schick has also proven to be effective in the DFB-Pokal this term, bagging himself a brace in Leverkusen’s 3-0 home win over Elversberg.

Scoring at the weekend in their 3-1 win over Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga, Schick is in hot form and is well priced at 6/5 to add to his goal tally for the season on Wednesday.

Dominique Heintz to be booked - 4/1

Given the way Leverkusen go about the game under former Liverpool and Real Madrid midfielder Alonso, Koln are unlikely to see much of the ball at the BayArena.

That frustration might well boil over into some rash challenges and Dominique Heintz may be one of the Koln stars to find his name in the referee’s book.

No Koln player has been booked more in the league this season than 31-year-old defender Heintz.

With the likes of Jeremie Frimpong and Jonas Hofmann set to be running down his channel, Heintz is set to have a busy night’s work ahead of him on that left side of the defence.

Having to deal with the pace of Frimpong and the trickery of Hofmann, there’s value to be had in looking at Heintz to add another yellow card to his collection on Wednesday night.

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Bayer Leverkusen v FC Koln odds

Bayer Leverkusen - 1/4
Draw -
5/1
FC Koln -
9/1

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This article was written by a partner sports writer via Spotlight Sports Group. All odds displayed on this page were correct at the time of writing and are subject to withdrawal or change at any time.

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