Leipzig vs Augsburg Predictions and Betting Tips
We launch Matchday 21 in the German Bundesliga this Friday as Leipzig and Augsburg go head-to-head at the Red Bull Arena. Having won two league games in a row, the home side will be keen on making it three this Friday. Read on for our expert tips and predictions.
Both sides have clashed twice just this season alone, once in the league and the other in the DFB Pokal. Leipzig won both games to stretch their winning run on this fixture to five games in all competitions. The away side's last positive result in this fixture dates back to the 17/18 season in which they ran out 1-0 winners at home. Will they manage to break this five-game jinx this Friday?
Nagelsmann's troops losing sight of defending champions
It's looking like the German Bundesliga is done and dusted with the Bavarians leading the way with seven points. Keeping up with them, much less catching them will certainly prove difficult given how they are playing at the moment. However, the FIFA Club World Cup has been known to be a distraction and Nagelsmann will certainly hope this works in their favour. Leipzig were comfortable winners in their most recent game away at Schalke. Goals from Mukiele, Orban, and Sabitzer rounded up an impressive performance as they ran out 3-0 winners.
Trying times for Augsburg
Augsburg has copped just 22 points this season from 20 league games. Currently, they're just five points above the relegation play-off spot. As such, given their current form- one win and five losses in the last six league games- once would only think it's only going downhill from here. They were on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline in their most recent game at home to 3rd-place Wolfsburg.
Leipzig vs Augsburg Team News
Forsberg, Laimer, and Szoboszlai are all out injured for the home side. With regards to the visitors, Finbogasson and Framberger are both unavailable.
Leipzig possible starting XI:
Gulasci; Mukiele, Upamecano, Konate; Adams, Kampl, Sabitzer, Olmo, Angelino; Nkunku, Poulsen
Augsburg possible starting XI:
Gikiewicz; Pedersen, Uduokhai, Gouweleeuw, Gumny; Strobl, Gruezo; Hahn, Benez, Caligiuri; Niederlechner
Leipzig vs Augsburg Prediction: 3-1
Augsburg's recent run of fixtures hasn't been the kindest given in three of their last four games, they have faced teams in the top six. Come Friday, they face yet another tough test in form of Nagelsmann's troops who will be keen on stretching their winning run to three games. All roads lead towards the home side doing just that with a comfortable victory.
