Bundesliga – Bayern Munich – Augsburg on Match-day 29
Bayern remain top, going into Saturday ‘s home game against Augsburg. Kick-off 3:30pm GMT.
Leaders Bayern are currently 12 places higher than their opponents Augsburg, when the two sides meet, they will sit in first and thirteenth positions respectively.
League leaders Bayern Munich will seek to win every game, this fixture is no exception
With Bayern having secured all three points on their two previous outings, Julian Nagelsmann’s men will doubtless be looking to retain their run after this fixture.
Also, League leaders Bayern keep finding ways to win, having secured 15 victories in their last 20 fixtures is astonishing this season, worthy of Champion’s League qualification. With 21 wins, 4 losses and 3 draws for a total of 66 points so far this season, they have secured the top spot in the Bundesliga having won 21 games, drawn three matches, and lost four meetings.
Bayern will welcome Augsburg to the Allianz Arena, safe in the knowledge that their home record this season is outstanding. This is further strengthened by their good home results, as they have won 11 games, drawn one game, and lost two matches in the 14fixtures they’ve played so far this season.
Bayern Munich will want to keep the pressure on their rivals as they sit at the top of the table, a win will take them to 69 points and keep their momentum going forward.
Julian Nagelsmann will be forced to make changes to the plans for his squad, as injury or illness has depleted him of three of his Bayern players.
It’s 32 points so far for Augsburg this season, going into this meeting
Augsburg will hope to increase their wins in a row, having secured a 3-0 victory over Wolfsburg in their last fixture.
Also, Their position is thirteenth in the League and they have 32 points, that is, 8W, 12L and 8D having won eight games, drawn eight matches, and lost 12 meetings.
Augsburg have had a disappointing run of performances on the road, having won two matches, drawn four meetings, and lost eight fixtures of their 14 League matches on the road this season.
A win in this fixture would take Augsburg’s points to 35 in the League.
Augsburg are likely to be missing four of their key players when they start Saturday’s game, due to injury and illness.
Bayern Munich v Augsburg – Head-to-Heads.
Regarding their historical duels Bayern and Augsburg have faced each other 25 times in the past, with the balance of wins sitting in Bayern’s favour (19 – 4). Further, Bayern recent form against Augsburg has been outstanding, winning on fifteen out of the last 18 meetings. Their most recent encounter in this competition was November 2021, when Bayern Munich walked away as 2-1 winners.
Players to watch
For Bayern, Robert Lewandowski has nettedeight goals in 28 League matches this Bundesliga Season, while Michael Gregoritsch scoredfour goals in 27 League fixtures this campaign for Augsburg.
Other standout players for Bayern are Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller with eight goals each and for Augsburg are Iago and Andre Hahn with two goals and two goals respectively.
