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Bayer Leverkusen vs. FC Augsburg
The coming weekend will not only be hot in terms of temperatures in Germany, but also because of many exciting games in the Bundesliga. The second matchday is coming up and on Saturday at prime-time two losers of the first matchday will meet. Bayer Leverkusen, who probably wished for a completely different start to the season, will meet FC Augsburg, for whom the start was no less sobering. Both lost the opening game by zero, and the Werkself was eliminated in the cup after a disastrous performance.
But now the supposed favourite opponent is coming to the BayArena, and in the last few years it has always gone like clockwork against the Fuggerstädter. However, the chances they create need to be improved significantly compared to the first game. In the 0:1 against BVB, there was clearly more in it, but time and again Schick and Co. found their master in Gregor Kobel. Find out who we think will win the first game of the season on Saturday in this Leverkusen – Augsburg betting tip.
Leverkusen – Augsburg Info:
– Date & Time: 13.08.2022, 15:30 Uhr
– Venue: BayArena, Leverkusen
– Competition: Bundesliga, Matchday 2
– TV broadcast: Sky Sport
Leverkusen Form & Balance Check
Actually, Leverkusen went into this season full of euphoria. All key players were retained and the contracts with Schick and Wirtz were extended. All in all, the preparation was also solid. But then came the season opener in Elversberg. The defence made a disastrous impression, the defenders did not look confident at any point in the game. Already at the break, goalkeeper Hradecky had to make three saves. Bayer played with the best possible eleven against the third division team, which makes the embarrassment even a little worse.
Improved in Dortmund, but inefficient
In the Bundesliga opener, Borussia Dortmund was a very tough opponent, but things didn’t go quite right for them either. The pressure was palpable for the Werkself and they appeared unsettled. Despite excellent chances, Leverkusen lost 0:1 to the runners-up. Patrick Schick, in particular, lacked his coolness from last season and missed several free kicks. On Saturday, Leverkusen must win against their favourite opponents Augsburg, otherwise things will get really uncomfortable in Leverkusen.
Leverkusen facts & analysis
– Lost both opening games
– Currently in 13th place
– Failed in first cup round for first time in ten years
Augsburg Form & Balance Check
The Bundesliga opener will have been enormously sobering for many Augsburg fans. Enrico Maassen’s team were so inferior against their other fearsome opponents Freiburg that they didn’t have a single real chance on goal throughout the entire match. Already in the past season, the Fuggerstadt team repeatedly put in questionable performances, especially in front of their own crowd. Time and again, the team struggled in front of the opponent’s goal. The new coach does not seem to have solved this problem yet. It would be important for FCA to have a sense of achievement now, so that the team doesn’t go into every game feeling insecure again.
Failures cannot be absorbed
With Niklas Dorsch, Reece Oxford, Tobi Strobl and Eduardo Vargas, four cornerstones of the team are out for the long term. Even though Augsburg bought well in the summer, such absences cannot be absorbed by a mediocre Bundesliga team. In addition, there is a great deal of unrest in and around the club. Time and again there are public conflicts between manager Stefan Reuter and former employees. These discrepancies cannot have a positive effect on the performance of the players. Augsburg accordingly face an uncertain season in which relegation, as of now, does not seem unlikely.
Augsburg facts & analysis
– Currently in 17th place in the table.
– Never won against Leverkusen before
– Players out of action make up about a third of the total squad value
Predicted line-up – last update on 11 August 2022
Against deep-lying Augsburg, the attack needs to be strong, which is why we expect Azmoun back in the starting eleven. Andrich is probably out, Demirbay will play in his place. Lunev will start in goal, as Hradecky is suspended after his faux pas in Dortmund.
As mentioned above, the visitors will have to do without many important players, so coach Maaßen does not have too many options. Only in the forward line, Niederlechner, Hahn, Jense and Demirovic can only start two players. We are counting on Hahn and Demirovic.
☝️ The intensity remains high!
📸🔜 B04FCA Bayer04 Werkself pic.twitter. com/Q1j78Hfi8g
– Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04fussball) August 10, 2022
Leverkusen – Augsburg direct comparison & statistics
It’s almost curious how chanceless Augsburg are against the Werkself with such regularity. Out of 22 comparisons, they have not won one and have lost 15 times. Only in seven duels did they take just one point.
– Leverkusen and Augsburg are the only teams in the league not to have scored on matchday one.
– Leverkusen have won six of the last seven encounters by at least two goals to one
– The Werkself’s home record against Augsburg is: 8-3-0
