Bayern vs Augsburg Prediction, Preview, Lineups and Team News | Bundesliga, November 22, 2024

Bayern vs Augsburg Preview

• Tournament: Bundesliga
• Date: Friday, Nov 22
• Kick-off Time: 07:30 pm GMT
• Venue: Allianz Arena, Germany

German warlords Bayern Munich will lock horns with Augsburg in the Bavarian derby of the 2024/25 Bundesliga season at Allianz Arena. Bayern are heading into the domestic league to regain the Bundesliga trophy this season.

Hosts Bayern will lock horns with bottom-placed Augsburg in a highly-anticipated fixture and find themselves at the top of the table this season. Vincent Kompany’s side have now kept five clean sheets in their last five games and are expected to dominate the game against FC Augsburg this weekend.

Meanwhile, Augsburg are coming off a disappointing goalless draw with Hoffenheim in their latest domestic tie and enters this match boasting the fourth-worst defensive side in the German top-flight. Despite being unbeaten in their last four games, it is hard to see how they can pose an offensive challenge to the home side.

Bayern Team News

Bayern will be without the services of midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic, goalkeeper Sven Ulreich and right-back Sacha Boey in this home tie. Defenders Hiroki Ito and Josip Stanisic are sidelined until December with their respective injuries.

Augsburg Team News

As for Augsburg, they will be without the services of defender Reece Oxford due to COVID. Attackers Fredrik Jensen and Ruben Vargas have also been ruled out for this fixture whereas midfielder Elvis Rexhbecaj will return after serving a one-game suspension.

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Bayern vs Augsburg Predicted Lineups

Bayern predicted lineup (4-2-3-1):

Goalkeeper: Drewes

Defenders: Passlack, Medic, Ordets, Wittek

Midfielders: Sissoko, Losilla, De Wit

Forwards: Broschinski, Miyoshi, Hofmann

Augsburg predicted lineup (4-3-3):

Goalkeeper: Neuer

Defenders: Laimer, Upamecano, Kim, Davies

Midfielders: Kimmich, Joao Palhinha, Muller

Forwards: Olise, Gnabry, Kane

Head-to-Head Record

The two sides have faced off 32 times in the past, with Bayern winning 25 of those games. Augsburg has only won five matches between both sides, whereas the remaining two games ended in a draw.

Last five match results:

Key Players to Watch in Bayern vs Augsburg

Michael Olise (Bayern)

Michael Olise has made a brilliant start to his debut season in the German top-flight and has been shining for Vincent Kompany’s side since he arrived from Premer League club Crystal Palace. The French forward was named October’s Rookie of the Month in the Bundesliga.

Harry Kane (Bayern)

The English striker became the first player in European history to score four goals in a single Champions League game. The 31-year-old England captain is known for his goalscoring prowess and has scored 17 goals and provided nine assists in the 16 games played so far this season.

Bayern vs Augsburg Prediction

The hosts are leading the Bundesliga standings and made a stellar start to their 2024/25 campaign. Bayern have secured 26 points from their last first 10 domestic games and remain undefeated in the domestic league. The Bavarians are currently on a five-game winning streak across all competitions and recorded a 1-0 win over newly-promoted St Pauli before the international break.

As for Augsburg, they are sitting just four points above the relegation zone and are now unbeaten in their last four games. They have the fourth-worst defensive record in the Bundesliga with a record of 20 goals conceded. They would struggle to get past the dominant hosts in this weekend’s tie.

Predicted Score: Bayern 3-1 Augsburg

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