Koln had a great previous season, the team took 7th place in the standings, which allowed them to qualify for the UEFA Conference League. Getting into European competitions forced the team to be more active in the transfer market, Koln signed a lot of players this summer.
Schalke returned to the Bundesliga very quickly, but the team's financial problems still did not disappear. The club is still very limited in budget, so this summer Schalke could not afford to strengthen the squad.
We believe that Koln has a much better chance of winning today, the team has a stronger squad, the balance of forces has shifted to their side this year.
Prediction: FC Koln to win. We recommend the "1 Win" bet, odds 1.82
