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Augsburg host Bayer Leverkusen at the WWK Arena on Saturday on matchday three with both sides arriving in good spirits after impressive results last time out.
Manuel Baum's side have made a flying start to the campaign, while Carles Martinez's Leverkusen have responded strongly to an opening-day shock by putting four goals past Union Berlin.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Augsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen key stats
- Augsburg have scored seven goals in their first two Bundesliga matches, winning both.
- Bayer Leverkusen bounced back from an opening-day 3-2 defeat to Elversberg with a 4-0 win over Union Berlin, Ezequiel Fernandez scoring inside the first minute.
- Augsburg completed a rare double over Leverkusen last season, winning 2-0 at home and 2-1 away.
Augsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen preview: Two confident sides collide at the WWK Arena
Augsburg vs. Bayer Leverkusen — Tale of the Tape
| Augsburg | vs | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Position | 7th |
| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 7 | Goals For | 6 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 3 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 1 |
| 5th | Home / Away Rank | 9th |
Augsburg's start to the season has been eye-catching, with wins over Energie Cottbus and Schalke preceding a gritty 4-1 comeback victory at Eintracht Frankfurt last weekend, their first away win over that opponent since 2019.
Baum's side trailed at the break before, but three goals in the first 20 minutes of the second half and one late in the game, completed the turnaround.
It is just the second time in the history of Augsburg that they have won their opening two Bundesliga games in a season, and it took them six games to reach six points last season, showing how well the hosts have started this campaign.
The home side are now looking to make it three straight wins in the league and in this fixture, having won both legs last season, a huge rise from just two victories in the previous 30 meetings.
Calvin Brackelmann is set to return to the back line for the hosts, but Mert Komur (illness) and Anton Kade both miss out.
Steve Mounie and Tim Breithaupt remain sidelined, while Sima Suso is out with an adductor issue, and Faik Sakar is nursing a twisted ankle.
Leverkusen, meanwhile, suffered a second consecutive campaign-opening defeat when they lost 3-2 to newly promoted Elversberg on matchday one, a result built on a catalogue of defensive errors.
However, Martinez's side responded in ideal fashion back at the BayArena, however, brushing aside Union Berlin 4-0 to extend their unbeaten home record against Die Eisernen to nine years.
With a mission to halt a losing streak in this fixture, Leverkusen will have to be wary against an in-form home side, and pessimism could also come from the visitors picking up just four victories across their last 10 away fixtures (D2, L4)
Facundo Medina and Guela Doue are both back in full training and available for selection, while Nathan Tella, Martin Terrier, Montrell Culbreath and Kennet Eichhorn remain doubtful.
Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen form guide & betting tips
| Augsburg | vs | Bayer Leverkusen |
|---|---|---|
W
W
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Form | L
W
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| 6 | Points | 3 |
| 1st | Form Table | 7th |
| 7 | Goals For | 6 |
| 1 | Goals Against | 3 |
W
L
W
W
W
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Form (All Comps) | L
W
W
L
W
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Whispers predicts: Augsburg 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen
Augsburg have had a strong start to the campaign and are expected to hold their own against the more-fancied visitors, making the both teams to score market at 1.4 (2/5) well-founded.
The hosts have also have found the net in every game this season, and Leverkusen have shown no shortage of firepower themselves, even while leaking goals at the back, making over 2.5 goals at 1.4 (2/5) also a great option.
A draw at 4.17 (16/5) sounds like real value, with a correct score of 2-2 at 12.00 (11/1) looking like a risk worth taking.
> Both teams to score market at 1.4 (2/5) | Likelihood: Likely
> Over 2.5 goals at 1.4 (2/5) | Likelihood: Likely
> Match result — Draw at 4.17 (16/5) | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score — Augsburg 2-2 Bayer Leverkusen at 12.00 (11/1) | Likelihood: Outsider