RB Leipzig’s new boss Domenico Tedesco looks to make two wins a row, as Die Roten Bullen will visit Augsburg on Wednesday.
Venue: WWK Arena
Key statistics
- Augsburg have lost all of their last four games in Bundesliga against RB Leipzig.
- Augsburg have recorded only one win in their last 10 league meetings with Leipzig.
- The hosts will look to win two games in a row in Bundesliga for the first time since September 2020.
- Leipzig haven’t registered a win in away games in Bundesliga this season ( D3 L4)
- Die Roten Bullen are seventh in the table whilst Augsburg are 16th.
Head to Head record
RB Leipzig have recorded 8 wins in their last 14 meetings with Augsburg. The latter has managed only 3 wins.
Latest performances in all competitions
FC Augsburg: L W D L W
RB Leipzig: W L L W W
FC Augsburg
Augsburg are coming on the back of an impressive 2-0 win over Koln in Bundesliga, with Andre Hahn and Niklas Dorsch finding the nets in the final quarter.
The victory also ended their two-match winless drought and now they look to carry on the momentum.
Currently finding themselves in the relegation zone, Augsburg would be eyeing three points against Leipzig on Wednesday.
Young forward Michael Gregoritsch is slowly finding his feet and he could be an impactful player for the hosts against Leipzig.
Possible FC Augsburg line-up
Rafal Gikiewicz; Robert Gumny, Frederik Winther, Iago, Raphael Framberger; Niklas Dorsch, Jan Morávek, Carlos Gruezo, Ruben Vargas; Andre Hahn, Michael Gregoritsch
Injured: Reece Oxford, Alfred Finnbogason, Tim Civeja, Tobias Strobl, Noah Sarenren Bazee, Felix Uduokhai, Carlos Gruezo
Unavailable: Arne Maier
Suspended: Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
RB Leipzig
Leipzig’s new boss Domenico Tedesicio hit the ground running with an emphatic 4-1 win over Monchengladbach on his debut last week.
The Saxony-based club have been inconsistent this season but they seem to have got their mojo back after back to back wins against Manchester City and Gladbach.
Christopher Nkunku continued his rich vein of form against Gladbach last week, collecting a goal and an assist. The French youngster has racked up 14 goals and 5 assists in all competitions this season.
Leipzig would look to continue their surge for the top-four race by claiming three points against Augsburg.
Possible RB Leipzpig line-up
Peter Gulacsi; Lukas Klostermann, Josko Gvardiol; Nordi Mukiele, Angelino; Tyler Adams, Konrad Laimer; Christopher Nkunku, Emil Forsberg, Dominik Szoboszlai; Andre Silva
Injured: Amadou Haidara, Yussuf Poulsen, Dani Olmo, Marcelo Saracchi, Marcel Halstenberg, Lukas Klostermann
Unavailable: Hugo Novoa
Suspended: None
Prediction
Augsburg 0 – 3 Leipzig
