Augsburg vs Bayern live preview Bundesliga

Augsburg：

Augsburg secured a vital 2-1 comeback win against Borussia Monchengladbach, ending their four-game winless streak in the Bundesliga. Trailing at halftime, a halftime pep talk from coach Jess Thorup inspired a turnaround with goals from Phillip Tietz and Arne Engels in the first six minutes of the second half. Augsburg, with a Bundesliga-high 15 points recovered from losing positions, now sits comfortably in 10th place, 10 points clear of the relegation zone and seven points away from the top six. As they prepare to face Bayern Munich and RB Leipzig in upcoming fixtures, Augsburg aims to maintain their recent success against Bayern, having secured points in three of their last four home matches against the champions.

Bayern：

Three days after an unexpected 1-0 home defeat to Werder Bremen, Bayern Munich responded with a crucial 1-0 victory over Union Berlin. Raphael Guerreiro's goal early in the second half sealed the win, bringing Bayern within four points of league leaders Leverkusen. Despite recent reports of tension following critical comments from coach Thomas Tuchel and rumors of job insecurity, Bayern intends to stick with the 50-year-old manager. The focus now shifts to the upcoming clash with Augsburg, a team Bayern has defeated in their last three encounters, including a 5-2 DFB-Pokal victory in their last visit to the WWK Arena in October 2022.

Analysis：

Augsburg faces injury concerns with Raphael Framberger and Reece Oxford still unavailable, and Niklas Dorsch and Sven Michel uncertain due to groin issues and illness, respectively. Kristijan Jakic, aiming for a starting role, debuted as a substitute in the last match. Ermedin Demirovic, involved in 14 goals this season, is expected to lead the attack alongside Phillip Tietz, with Dion Drena Beljo providing support.For Bayern Munich, Dayot Upamecano and Konrad Laimer sustained hamstring and calf injuries against Union Berlin, sidelining them for weeks. Serge Gnabry, Daniel Peretz, Tarek Buchmann, and Bouna Sarr remain unavailable due to various injuries, while Noussair Mazraoui and Kim Min-jae are on international duty. Joshua Kimmich may fill in at right-back, allowing Raphael Guerreiro to move into midfield, and Eric Dier is set for his full debut alongside Matthijs de Ligt in defense.

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