Bayern Munich-Augsburg is a match on the 24th day of the Bundesliga and is played on Saturday at 15:30: TV, line-ups, predictions.
Having defeated the Psg assault in the Champions League without loss, Bayern Munich turn their attention back to the league. It was a show of strength but above all character from the Bavarians in the return leg of the round of 16 of the continent’s top event. Julian Nagelsmann’s team did not put on a show in terms of play in the Allianz Arena match against the Parisians, but a good dose of cynicism was enough to assert their superiority over Mbappé and his team-mates, who were also beaten in Bavaria.
A double success that boosts self-confidence ahead of the next rounds, considering that Psg were one of the main candidates for the final victory. Bayern Munich’s attention will now turn, we said, to the Bundesliga. Where the race for the title – it would be the eleventh in a row for the reigning champions – is more open than ever, also thanks to the not a few missteps committed by the current leaders. Bayern have to share the summit with Borussia Dortmund, who have only collected victories since the season resumed, and the only defeat came last Tuesday in the Champions League, which cost the yellow-and-whites elimination. Nagelsmann will take the field a few hours earlier than the most credible contender for the Schale and will do so in the Bavarian derby with Augsburg.
This is the third Bavarian derby of the season
Before the magical night with PSG, Bayern Munich had claimed two victories in a row: the first, a heavy one (3-0) against revelation rivals Union Berlin; the second, a more difficult one at home to Stuttgart, who were beaten 2-1 at the Mercedes-Benz Arena.
Augsburg players celebrating
Now they will face their lesser-ranked cousins, whom they have already faced twice this season. Last September, Augsburg inflicted their first defeat of the season on Bayern, who took revenge a few weeks later by overwhelming Henry Maassen’s men in the German Cup with a resounding 5-2 result. The Fuggerstadters in 2023 have alternated between a win and a defeat and have not lost at home since November. They are +8 above the relegation zone and on their way to a quiet salvation.
The Prediction
On the back of the important Champions League victory against Psg, Bayern Munich, who will have Sadio Mané back for the occasion – the Senegalese will start for the first time after a long injury – should achieve a comfortable success against Augsburg, who are not in the mood for salvation and have lost in their last four away matches. Likely to score at least three goals overall.
Bayern Munich-Augsburg matchday squad
- BAYERN MUNICH (3-4-2-1): Sommer; Pavard, Upamecano, de Ligt; Gnabry, Kimmich, Goretzka, Cancelo; Müller, Mané; Choupo-Moting.
- AUGSBURG (4-4-2): Gikiewicz; Gumny, Gouweleeuw, Bauer, Pedersen; Maier, Engels, Dorsch, Demirovic; Beljo, Berisha.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 2-1
