Bayern Munich’s response, after Leverkusen had taken a threatening 3-point lead in the early game, was not long in coming. Despite a few too many difficulties, the Bavarians quickly restored their lead over the reigning German champions on Saturday, beating St. Pauli 3-2 at the Allianz Arena and returning to a six-point lead over their only pursuers for several weeks now.
The big stars of the win over the Hamburg club were Sané, who scored twice, and Kane: with his goal against the browns, the English striker has now scored against all 19 teams he has faced in the Bundesliga so far. His help in front of goal will obviously be needed to help Vincent Kompany’s team come through a crucial April unscathed.
With seven games to go, Bayern Munich must defend their lead in the standings to regain the title and snatch it from Leverkusen. Then there is the Champions League: next week sees the first leg of the quarter-finals against Inter, two games that will inevitably take a lot of energy out of the Bavarians. Kompany should not underestimate Augsburg either: the “cousins” are performing well above expectations and find themselves in eighth place in April, just three points off the European places. Among other things, Jesse Thorup’s men are unbeaten in the Bundesliga since mid-January: in 11 games, they have conceded just three goals, figures that deserve great respect.
Odds comparison
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The prediction
Kompany will have limited options for the match against Inter, as two starters, Davies and Upamecano, are unavailable. The first leg was a one-sided affair (3-0 Bayern at the Allianz Arena), but the feeling is that this derby, given Augsburg’s excellent form, could hold some surprises: a more balanced match than expected with both teams scoring.
Probable line-ups for Augsburg-Bayern Munich
AUGSBURG (3-4-2-1): Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Zesiger; Wolf, Onyeka, Rexhbecaj, Giannoulis; Jensen, Claude-Maurice; Essende.
BAYERN MUNICH (4-2-3-1): Urbig; Laimer, Dier, Kim, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Palhinha; Olise, Musiala, Sané; Kane.
POSSIBLE RESULT: 1-2