Bayer Leverkusen and Köln meet at the BayArena in Leverkusen for the 14th matchday of the Bundesliga. Kickoff is at 12:30 EST in the USA on Saturday, 13 December.
GOALreveals in this article how you can watch the match live on TV and live stream.
Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln: Live streaming and TV options in the USA
In the United States the game will be shown live on ESPN's official streaming app.
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ESPN Unlimited is also available as standard on the streaming platforms Fubo and DirecTV Stream who both offer new customers a free five day trial of their service.
What's been going on at Bayer Leverkusen?
Under new coach Kasper Hjulmand, Leverkusen has worked its way up to fourth place in the Bundesliga. After 13 match days, the Werkself has 23 points, the same as Hoffenheim in fifth place.
However, they have suffered three defeats in their last five Bundesliga matches, including two in a row. A defeat in the top-of-the-table clash against Dortmund was followed by a bitter 2-0 loss to FC Augsburg last weekend.
Bayer also had Champions League action during the week. On Wednesday, they drew 2-2 at home against Newcastle United. The Werkself took the lead thanks to an own goal, then fell behind, but Alejandro Grimaldo equalised in the 88th minute.
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What's going on at Köln?
Cologne are having a great first half of the season for a newly promoted team. After 13 matchdays, Lukas Kwasniok's team is in a strong eighth place with 16 points, level on points with Freiburg, Gladbach and Bremen behind them.
Recently, however, things have not been going so well. Effzeh have now gone four games without a win, starting with a 3-1 defeat in the Rhine derby against Gladbach.
Last Saturday, Cologne had to settle for a 1-1 draw at home against FC St. Pauli. The Kiezkickers equalised in the 95th minute, after Said El Mala had put Kwasniok's side ahead in the 51st minute. The striker has already scored six goals in the Bundesliga.
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Bayer Leverkusen vs Köln: Kick-off time
Bayer Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Köln: Line-ups
Bayer Leverkusen vs FC Koeln Probable lineups
3-4-2-1
Formation
3-4-3
KOEProbable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
K. Hjulmand
Probable lineup
Substitutes
Manager
L. Kwasniok
Injuries and Suspended players
Injuries and Suspensions
Injuries and Suspensions
Bayer Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Köln: Form
B04-Form
B04Bayer Leverkusen
2
-
2
Newcastle United
D
Augsburg
2
-
0
Bayer Leverkusen
L
Borussia Dortmund
0
-
1
Bayer Leverkusen
W
Bayer Leverkusen
1
-
2
Borussia Dortmund
L
Manchester City
0
-
2
Bayer Leverkusen
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 6/6
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 2/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
KOE-Form
KOEFC Koeln
1
-
1
St. Pauli
D
Werder Bremen
1
-
1
FC Koeln
D
FC Koeln
3
-
4
Eintracht Frankfurt
L
Borussia Moenchengladbach
3
-
1
FC Koeln
L
FC Koeln
4
-
1
Hamburger SV
W
- Goal Scored (Conceded)
- 10/10
- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 5/5
Bayer Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Köln: Head-to-head record
B04Last 5 matches
KOE4
Wins
0
Draws
1
Win
Bayer Leverkusen
3
-
2
FC Koeln
FC Koeln
0
-
2
Bayer Leverkusen
Bayer Leverkusen
3
-
0
FC Koeln
Bayer Leverkusen
1
-
2
FC Koeln
FC Koeln
1
-
2
Bayer Leverkusen
Goals scored
3- Games over 2.5 goals
- 3/5
- Both teams scored
- 2/5
Bayer Leverkusen vs. 1. FC Köln: The tables
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