FC Cologne-Mainz 05 Statistical Preview

Team News
 FC Cologne
Pawel Olkowski and Miso Brecko both have a chance of starting at right-back.
Matthias Lehmann will start in defensive midfield again, with Kevin Vogt and Yannik Gerhardt filling in in front of him.
Yuya Osako and Dusan Svento compete for a spot on the left wing.
 Mainz 05
Philipp Wollscheid will most likely start at centre-back, with Nikolce Noveski dropping to the bench.
Elkin Soto, Devante Parker and Joo-Ho Park all have a chance of partnering Johannes Geis in defensive midfield.
Yunus Malli and Ja-Cheol Koo compete for the spot in central attacking midfield.
Prediction
Köln are full of confidence after a win at Schalke last weekend. They sit one point above Mainz in the table and will want to extend that gap in order to avoid getting drawn into relegation battle as well.
Mainz are without a win in seven games and sit only three points above the relegation zone, despite a promising start to the season. They need to improve in possession again and avoid individual mistakes in defence.
Expect this to be a hard-fought and close game.