Bayern Munich vs Augsburg prediction: GERMANY: Bundesliga betting tips on match 2023-08-26 15:30.
The irresistible force that is 11-time consecutive Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich began their new campaign in fine style with a 4-0 win over Werder Bremen, with a match between Germanyâs two most experienced top-flight sides a fitting way to kick off the season. After becoming the first Englishman to score on his Bundesliga debut since Reiss Nelson, new Bayern recruit Harry Kane âcouldnât have asked for a better eveningâ on the opening day.
That was the perfect response to a damning 3-0 defeat to Leipzig in the Super Cup, but Bayern will hope for even better fortunes as they return home for a âBattle of Bavariaâ with local rivals Augsburg, a side theyâre unbeaten against in across the last eight home league H2Hs (W7, D1). The chances of continuing that dominant streak appear high, not least because Bayern have won their last three home league season openers by an aggregate score of 13-2!
That run included an 8-0 win over Schalke, which was the outright record holder for the Bundesligaâs highest-scoring round one game until Augsburg equalled it with a 4-4 draw against Gladbach this season! It was a point on the board, even if they conceded a 97th minute equaliser in that game, although Augsburgâs latest survival fight hasnât been helped by boss Enrico MaaĂenâs admission that star man MĂ«rgim Berisha has submitted a transfer request.
His departure would remove their top goal scorer of 2022/23 from the lineup, which is not particularly ideal given they survived the previous Bundesliga campaign with a single-point cushion and just 42 league goals in the bag. Playing away to Bayern is often a fruitless endeavour for many a side, and with Augsburg extending an ongoing 14-game winless run of competitive away games with a cup exit against third-tier Unterhaching (D3, L11), the numbers and history are certainly not in their favour.
Players to watch: Amidst interest from across the continent, Leroy SanĂ© stole the show with a goal in each half of Bayernâs league opener, something heâll hope to build on after also scoring in the corresponding fixture last term. Meanwhile, the experienced Sven Michel helped Augsburg come from 2-0 and 3-1 down with a goal and an assist last weekend in what was the perfect way to introduce himself to the fans after his move from Union Berlin.
Hot stat: Augsburg have conceded at least twice in all but one of their last 15 competitive away games.