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Three points for FC Augsburg in their Bundesliga clash with Bayern Munich on Saturday, 10 October, at the WWK Arena will ensure the hosts pull level on points with the German champions.
After the success they have enjoyed in the first four league games of the season, the home side will be backing themselves to cause an upset this weekend.
Bayern will be wary of their opponents considering their slim three-point lead over them, but the visitors will also know that the margin for error is small, as Borussia Dortmund currently top the Bundesliga standings with a two-point cushion and could extend their lead a the summit.
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.
FC Augsburg vs Bayern Munich key stats
- FC Augsburg have lost just one league match since the start of the season.
- Bayern Munich are known for scoring goals; they scored 122 goals in 34 Bundesliga matches, the highest across Europe's top five leagues.
- The champions have not received more cards than any of their opponents in each of their last 11 matches.
FC Augsburg vs Bayern Munich preview: A repeat of last season possible
FC Augsburg vs Bayern Munich — Tale of the Tape
| FC Augsburg | vs | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 2nd |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 11 | Goals For | 14 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 2 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 2 |
| 7th (H) | Home / Away Rank | 6th (A) |
FC Augsburg have made a positive start to the Bundesliga campaign, considering that last season was a different story, as the club was struggling when the heirarchy made the decision to bring Manual Baum in at the start of December.
The Bavarian club managed to finish ninth thanks to Baum, which is why he is still the main man in the dugout this season.
Die Fuggerstadter enter this matchday fourth in the division, and only three points adrift of Bayern Munich, which means a win on home soil this weekend will ensure they finish the weekend level on points.
The home side were impressive in their first three competitive games of the season, winning all three, but they lost their most recent outing against Werder Bremen, despite leading 2-0 with 30 minutes of normal time remaining.
It is worth noting that Baum engineered a famous victory at the Allianz Arena against Bayern earlier this year, which ended up being the champions' only league defeat in the campaign.
Baum's men will be keen to avoid back-to-back defeats for the first time since March, and they are difficult to beat at the WWK Arena, where they lost just one of the last 14 games.
Bayern Munich are expected to retain the Bundesliga title this season, despite being two points off the pace at the moment.
Die Roten were stunned away from home against newly promoted Schalke on matchday two, when the teams had to share the spoils in a goalless draw.
The fact that Bayern scored just two goals in as many away league trips means there is some hope for the hosts to upset Vincent Kompany's plans once again.
Additionally, with the majority of Bayern's players returning from a busy international schedule, it remains to be seen how many of them turn out in this game from the start.
FC Augsburg vs Bayern Munich form guide & betting tips
| FC Augsburg | vs | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
WWDL |
Form | WDWW |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 4th | Form Table | 2nd |
| 11 | Goals For | 14 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 2 |
WWDLD |
Form (All Comps) | WDWWW |
Whispers predicts: FC Augsburg 2-2 Bayern Munich
It certainly is a long shot, but Augsburg are the last team in Germany to beat Bayern Munich in the league, and they are in great form at the moment, which is why it may be an option to go with the double chance bet and a home/draw selection at 3.25 odds.
The hosts' last six games have produced an average of 4.2 goals, while their 11 league goals rank their attack third in the division behind Freiburg and this weekend's opponents, it may be worth exploring the total goals bet, with over 4.5 at 1.86 odds.
Michael Olise is a man in imperious form at the moment, as he has scored nine goals in his last seven games for both club and country, which is why backing him as an anytime goalscorer at 1.87 is a great option.
> Double chance – Augsburg/ Draw at 3.25 | Likelihood: Low
> BTTS – Yes at 1.45 | Likelihood: High
> Augsburg total – over 1.5 goals at 2.70 | Likelihood: Medium
> Anytime goalscorer – Michael Olise at 1.87 | Likelihood: High
> Totals – Over 4.5 goals at 1.86 | Likelihood: Medium