Bayern Munich will hope to overtake Borussia Dortmund and take the top spot in the Bundesliga when they take on Augsburg away from home on Saturday at the WWK Arena.
Augsburg vs Bayern Munich – Match preview and team news
- Date: Saturday, 10th October.
- Kick-off: 2:30pm BST.
- Venue: WWK Arena, Augsburg.
Augsburg team news
Augsburg faces a tough defensive challenge with several key players missing ahead of the home fixture. Manager Manuel Baum faces a major selection headache after 19-year-old center-back Noahkai Banks suffered a severe lateral collateral knee ligament injury while on international duty with the Germany U-21 squad.
The hosts are also missing key midfield depth as Tim Breithaupt remains sidelined with a lingering toe injury, alongside veteran striker Steve Mounié who continues his recovery.
On a brighter note, Augsburg received a massive fitness boost with the return of attacking midfielder Anton Kade. Kade has completely recovered from a recent muscle injury and is officially available to rejoin the matchday squad.
Baum is expected to field a compact three-man backline to absorb pressure, relying on Michael Gregoritsch to lead the line and test the Bayern defence.
Bayern Munich team news
Bayern Munich heads into the clash against FC Augsburg with a significant blow to their attacking midfield.
Star playmaker Jamal Musiala is officially ruled out of the squad after tearing a muscle fibre in his right thigh during the international break with Germany.
While Musiala has returned to light individual training, head coach Vincent Kompany confirmed this match comes too soon for a full return.
Despite a heavily congested upcoming fixture list across domestic and European competitions, Kompany has hinted he will avoid heavy rotation to maintain tactical consistency.
In Musiala’s absence, Serge Gnabry or Ismael Saibari are heavily tipped to step up and deputise in the creative number 10 role. The rest of the squad remains stable, with Harry Kane expected to spearhead a formidable frontline supported by Michael Olise and Luis Díaz on the wings.
Form
Augsburg
Augsburg has enjoyed a strong start to the season and currently sits fourth in the Bundesliga standings. They kicked off their campaign with dominant victories, crushing FC Schalke 04 3-0 and hammering Eintracht Frankfurt 4-1. However, their momentum has stalled recently. They were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw by Bayer Leverkusen before throwing away a two-goal lead in a tight 3-2 defeat against Werder Bremen.
Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich enters the match in sensational form, sitting second in the Bundesliga table. The reigning champions remain unbeaten this season, with their recent league matches highlighted by a resounding 7-0 demolition of 1. FC Union Berlin and a hard-fought 2-1 victory over SV Elversberg. Aside from a minor goalless draw against Schalke 04, they also dominated their Champions League opener with a 5-0 victory against FK Bodø/Glimt.
Predicted lineups
Augsburg: Dahmen; Brackelmann, Gouweleeuw, Matsima; Wolf, Massengo, Rieder, Behrens; Fellhauer, Claude-Maurice; Gregoritsch
Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Upamecano, Tah, Davies; Pavlovic, Kimmich; Olise, Saibari, Diaz; Kane
How to watch Augsburg vs Bayern Munich?
The upcoming FC Augsburg vs. FC Bayern Munich match will not be legally broadcast live on television or streaming platforms in the UK.
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