1. FC Köln host Borussia Mönchengladbach in a relegation dogfight, with the hosts needing a win to distance themselves from the drop zone. Köln's recent resurgence has seen them secure back-to-back victories, while Gladbach's inconsistent form could see them fall further behind league leaders. A showdown between Köln's in-form striker Ellyes Skhiri and Gladbach's star striker Marcus Thuram awaits.