Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund Preview & Prediction | 2024-25 German Bundesliga
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On the back of having surrendered a two-goal lead in Spain to lose 5-2 vs Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund must now refocus on Bundesliga business and this tricky away trip to Augsburg.
KICK-OFF DATE/TIME: Saturday October 26th 2024 – UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: UK – Cannot be streamed / US – ESPN+
AUGSBURG PREVIEW: HOME FORM GIVES REASONS FOR OPTIMISM
Of the four home Bundesliga fixtures contested by Augsburg so far in 2024-25, seven points represents a good return and has single-handedly kept them above the bottom three. Each of their two league wins this season have each come on their own patch and they’ll look to really have a go at Dortmund, but at the same time keeping things tight defensively.
BORUSSIA DORTMUND PREVIEW: REAL MADRID COLLAPSE A MISSED OPPORTUNITY
Borussia Dortmund fans could be forgiven for thinking revenge for the 2023-24 Champions League was on the cards in Madrid after they led 0-2 at half time. But a second-half blitz from Los Blancos turned things around and left Dortmund stunned in the process. That result was a third straight away defeat in all competitions for Nuri Sahin’s side, a streak which needs ending immediately.
AUGSBURG TEAM NEWS: ESSENDE AND TIETZ LIKELY TO LEAD THE LINE
A 3-5-2 formation should be deployed here by Augsburg with their usual strike partnership of Samuel Essende and Phillip Tietz up top together. Gumny, Jensen, Klein, Pederson and Oxford are all out.
PREDICTED XI (3-5-2): Labrovic; Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Matsima; Wolf, Onyeka, Jakic, Rexhbecaj, Giannoulis; Essende, Tietz
UNAVAILABLE: Gumny (Injured), Jensen (Injurd), Klein (Injured), Pedersen (Injured), Oxford (Fitness)
QUESTIONABLE:
BORUSSIA DORTMUND TEAM NEWS: VISITORS WAIT ON SULE
Attacker Karim Adeyemi remains the most notable absentee for Dortmund, whilst Niklas Sule faces a late fitness test with Waldemar Anton on hand to replace the centre-back should he be ruled out of this one.
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Kobel; Ryerson, Anton, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Can, Gross; Malen, Brandt, Gittens; Guirassy
UNAVAILABLE: Adeyemi (Injured), Couto (Injured), Duranville (Injured), Reyna (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Sule (Injured)
AUGSBURG VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND PREDICTION
Borussia Dortmund have been worryingly inconsistent across the season as it stands, particularly away from home and need to try and put together a winning run. Whilst Augsburg are dangerous on their own ground, three defeats from four tell a story and they cannot compete with Dortmund when it comes to quality of players and strength-in-depth. Back the visitors to pick up an important three points.
AUGSBURG VS BORUSSIA DORTMUND TIP: BORUSSIA DORTMUND TO WIN
