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An early blip to start the year at home to Monchengladbach slowed their seasonal procession to the title, but they remain three points clear of the pursuing Borussia Dortmund.

Julian Nagelsmann can point to a severe Covid outbreak as an excuse; Marcel Sabitzer filled in at full-back, Steven Ulreich filled the Neuer-shaped gap between the sticks and Malik Tillman started his first ever game for the club.

But Bayern are too strong a squad to have expected to lose and will rage against the prospect of doing so again.

Goals from Anthony Modeste, Ondrej Duda in the first half and a third from Vladimir Darida in the second sealed the points against Hertha Berlin.

It was an impressive performance for a team knocking on the door of the top four. A positive result today would see them wedge a foot in it.

The league leaders have looked menacing all season but saw Covid-19 and injuries unveil flaws in their squad.

Manuel Neuer, Lucas Hernandez, Leon Goretzka, Leroy Sane, Alphonso Davies and Kingsley Coman were all sidelined as the champions slumped to a defeat at home to Mochengladbach.

They seem to always perform well after a setback however.

Three consecutive victories have seen today's host to just two points off the top four. This season has been a revelation for Cologne, having just avoided the drop last time out by a pair of points.

Steffan Baumgart has maintained their excellent start to the season and made this a team that no one will relish facing.

Neuer, Kimmich, Pavard, Sule, Tolisso, Sabitzer, Roca, Gnabry, Muller, Musiala, Lewandowski. Subs from: Ulreich, Upamecano, Richards, Sane, Wanner, Nianzou, Copado, Tillman.

Schwabe, Schmitz, Kilian, Hubers, Hector, Ozcan, Schaub, Duda, Kainz, Uth, Modeste. Subs from: Urbig, Ljubicic, Andersson, Schindler, Ehizibue, Horn, Lemperle, Thielmann, Ostrak.

Welcome to our live coverage of Cologne’s Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich.

Champions Bayern Munich will be looking to bounce back from a shock defeat last weekend at the hands of Monchengladbach. They travel to Cologne, who have been flying this season and currently sit sixth, in the hope of racking up their first league points of the year.

Kick-off at 2:30pm GMT. Team news coming up.