Prediction: Bayern Munich vs Augsburg

Verdict: Bayern Munich half-time/full-time

Best Odds: 20/21

Bookmaker: Unibet

Turning their attention back to Bundesliga duties on Saturday afternoon, Bayern Munich will welcome Augsburg to the Allianz Arena.

Bayern Munich

Starting with the hosts, extending on their Champions League adventure earlier in the week thanks to a stellar display on home soil, Bayern Munich are in the midst of yet another eye-catching flurry. Eventually coming past French heavyweights PSG thanks to a 3-0 aggregate romp, Julian Nagelsmann’s men have their sights set on completing a silverware sweep in 2023. Despite slumping to an action-packed 3-2 defeat at the hands of Borussia Monchengladbach on February 18th, Bayern have certainly proven that was nothing more than a minor blip. Turning their attention back to Bundesliga duties on Saturday afternoon, the former RB Leipzig boss will be calling on his side to lay down another marker here. Opening this weekend’s fixtures with just their goal difference keeping them at the top of the table, Nagelsmann’s men have won seven of their last eight matchups across all competitions – a run that stems all the way back to January 28th.

Team News

Missing out on Bayern Munich’s Champions League success in midweek after serving a European suspension, French international Benjamin Pavard could make a full return here. Finding the net in four appearances on the bounce, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will lead Nagelsmann’s attack.

However, suffering a pair of season-ending injuries, the defending German champions will once again be without the duo of Lucas Hernandez and Manuel Neuer this weekend.

Augsburg

As for the visitors, managing to make an immediate return to winning ways last weekend as they claimed a 2-1 victory at home against Werder Bremen, Augsburg are seeking some much-needed stability. Almost finding themselves sat in Bundesliga limbo, Enrico Maaßen’s men are yet to record back-to-back domestic wins since the start of October. Knowing that they face a huge challenge when they travel to the Allianz Arena, the ex-Borussia Dortmund coach has seen his side gain a reputation for their rather glaring issues on the road. Last seen on their travels getting hit with a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of Hertha Berlin, it should be noted that Augsburg have lost each of their last four Bundesliga matchups away from the WWK Arena – a run that has seen them ship 12 strikes. Without an away victory to their name since way back on October 2nd, Maaßen’s side are rightfully tipped as a landslide underdog here.

Team News

Augsburg will travel to the Allianz Arena on Saturday afternoon without the likes of Reece Oxford, Andre Hahn, Tobias Strobl and Felix Uduokhai. Likewise, Maaßen’s side are also sweating over the fitness of 25-year-old Elvis Rexhbecaj due to a recent calf issue.

Opening his 2023 account in last weekend’s 2-1 victory against Werder Bremen, Dion Beljio should once again partner Ermedin Demirovic in attack.

Key Factors to Consider

• When the two sides last met back on October 19th for a DFP Pokal showdown, Bayern Munich picked up a 5-2 victory at the WWK Arena.
• Including their 2-0 Champions League victory against PSG in midweek, Saturday’s hosts have won seven of their last eight matchups across all competitions.
• Augsburg have lost each of their last four Bundesliga appearances away from the WWK Arena – a run that has seen them concede 12 strikes.
• Likewise, Saturday’s guests have shipped over 1.5 goals in each of their previous eight straight domestic contests on the road.
• Bayern Munich have not suffered a single Bundesliga defeat on home soil over the past 14 months.

Conclusion

Extending on their Champions League adventure in midweek thanks to a routine 3-0 aggregate victory against French giants PSG, Bayern Munich will be looking to keep up their recent momentum here. Now winning seven of their previous eight appearances across all competitions, Saturday’s hosts will know that they can not afford a public slip-up on home soil. Not suffering a single Bundesliga defeat in front of their own supporters over the past 14 months, Augsburg will know that they face a huge challenge here. Gaining a reputation for their issues on the road and collecting just a sole point on their travels since the start of October, it is hard to see anything other than a routine home victory this weekend.

Verdict: Bayern Munich half-time/full-time

Best Odds: 20/21

Bookmaker: Unibet