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While Koln certainly possess defensive quality, as evidenced by the fact that they have only conceded eleven goals in eight Bundesliga games Bayern Munich comes to the Rheinenergiestadion has already beaten teams like RB Leipzig, currently second in the table 6-0 in the still young season and in the Champions League, among others, scored three goals against newly crowned Conference League and Club World Cup winners Chelsea. Bayern haven't lost against Koln since 2011, and the hosts are now 20 competitive matches without another win against the German record champions. Koln have frequently disappointed in the cup in recent years, being eliminated in the second round in three of the last five seasons which has always been accompanied by a slight slump in the league. Vincent Kompany, who will be without the suspended Manuel Neuer, will therefore not experiment with personnel and will certainly not tolerate any lapses in concentration, which will only make things more difficult for the hosts.