Bayern Munich vs Augsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-03-10 14:30.
The stage is set for another entertaining Bavarian derby as Bayern Munich host Augsburg in a crucial encounter with the hosts embroiled in a thrilling title race. Dead level on points at the Bundesliga summit with rivals Borussia Dortmund ahead of the gameweek, Bayern’s head coach Julian Nagelsmann faces a side with whom he started his career – as a scout for the reserves under Thomas Tuchel!
At least the German boss knows his way around dispatching Augsburg as he’s beaten these opponents more than any other (W12). But after losing out to these opponents 1-0 earlier in the season – the only occasion Bayern have failed to score in their last 104 top-flight contests – he’ll be looking for a repeat of last Saturday’s 2-1 league triumph over Stuttgart and to continue Bayern imperious 18-game unbeaten Bundesliga home form (W12, D6).
Augsburg make the 40-mile trip in search of another upset with that matchday seven win over Bayern rated as statistically the unlikeliest victory of the league campaign according to Bundesliga Match Facts (7%). The hosts arrive boosted by triumphing in their last league outing too, beating Werder Bremen 2-1 to lift themselves eight points above the dropzone ahead of the round.
That’s the biggest cushion they’ve enjoyed over the relegation spots all season, but there is one glaring problem ahead of this contest: the Fuggerstädter’s travel sickness. Augsburg have won all four of their top-flight home contests to start the year but lost all four of their away outings, marking the biggest discrepancy between home and away points of any Bundesliga side in 2023 (12), which perhaps makes what would be a surprise victory even more unlikely.
Players to watch: Midweek Champions League hero Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting presents perhaps Bayern’s biggest threat having scored against PSG last time out as part of a four-game scoring streak. Augsburg may look to all-action Mërgim Berisha to steer them to victory as the forward has three goals and two yellow cards in his last seven outings and struck in their reverse fixture victory.
Hot streak: No side has completed a Bundesliga double over Bayern since 2011/12.