Borussia Monchengladbach take on Koln on Saturday evening in the Bundesliga with plenty to play for. The home side need the win to stay in contention for next season’s Champions League while the away side are flirting dangerously with relegation. Let’s have a look for some value in the betting markets.

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Koln: Lay Over 2.5 Goals/Back Under 2.5 Goals, 17.30 (GMT)

‘Gladbach can do their hopes of more Champions League football next season the world of good with a win here. The home side have won their last three home matches in-a-row and have won this match in six out of the last seven meetings.

Koln are decent on the road, they’ve won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five on the road in the Bundesliga. They have the same record over their five most previous matches. ‘Gladbach have lost just one home match in the league this season, winning five and drawing four. However, their best performances have been in the Champions League where they’ve scored a hatful of goals. They’ve simply been drawing too many league matches but their scoring record of 1.8 goals per home league match is still quite respectable.

Borussia Monchengladbach vs Koln: Preview

Koln have scored just seven goals over their nine away Bundesliga matches, winning three, drawing three and losing three. Only 40% of home ‘Gladbach matches have seen Over 2.5 goals this season while for Koln away from home the percentage stands at 44.44%. The bookies think that there will be goals here and have priced Overs at just 1.73. As you can see from our Insights Page there’s no value at all in this. We’d lay Overs here or Back Under 2.5 goals with the aim to cash out as time ticks down as both teams tend to score their goals in the second period of play.