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Bundesliga: Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund preview

Kick-off: Sunday, 20 March @16:30 GMT

Venue: WWK Arena (Augsburg)

Live Stream: fuboTV (US), bet365 (non-US)

Head to head record

Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund 0-2 (2015/2016 DFB Pokal)
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg 5-1 (2015/2016 Bundesliga)
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg 0-1 (2014/2015 Bundesliga)
Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund 2-3 (2014/2015 Bundesliga)
Borussia Dortmund vs Augsburg 2-2 (2013/2014 Bundesliga)

Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund prediction

Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund take on each other at WWK Arena on day 27 of the 2015/2016 Bundesliga campaign. The Millionaires need to pick up all three points from the game if they are to stay in the race for the trophy and it remains to be seen if the Fuggerstadter are capable of upsetting Thomas Tuchel’s team.

Four-game winless run

Augsburg have yet to recover from the loss to Liverpool in the Europa League knockout stages. Markus Weinzierl’s troops are on a four-game winless run in Bundesliga and it has to be noted that they conceded 2+ goals in each of their last four games in the league. The Fuggerstadter sit in 13th place in the standings ahead of the visit of Borussia, meaning that they will have to be at their sharpest in the remainder of the season if they are to secure yet another top flight survival. Augsburg failed to record a win in previous four matches in the national championship and it is no surprise they are regarded as underdogs in Sunday’s clash against the title-chasing team. A man to watch in the home team will be Ja-Cheol Koo, who scored a hat-trick in the 3-3 draw with Bayer Leverkusen.

The likes of Trochowski, Opare and Callsen-Bracker are all sidelined with injury. Raul Bobadilla is likely to start the game from the bench.

Every game is a must-win game

Borussia Dortmund have been impressive under Thomas Tuchel this season, but they are still sitting in second place in the Bundesliga standings. The Millionaires are five points behind their bitter rivals in the Bundesliga standings ahead of Matchday 27, meaning that they need to keep on winning if they are to regain the domestic trophy. Borussia Dortmund outclassed Tottenham Hotspur in the Europa League two-legged tie, with Aubameyang and Reus impressing in the matches against the star-studded Premier League team. All eyes will be on the duo when Borussia take on Augsburg on Sunday and they are likely to pose a big threat for the opposition defenders. The Millionaires are eyeing their third straight win on the road in the Bundesliga and you should bear in mind that they managed to keep a clean sheet in previous three away fixtures in the national championship. Anyhow, Thomas Tuchel’s charges are considered favourites to pick up all three points from the WWK Arena clash.

Sven Bender misses the game with injury, but he is the only absentee in the away side. Coach Thomas Tuchel should to stick to the 4-2-3-1 formation. Shinji Kagawa is likely to start the match.

Quick Facts

  • Augsburg conceded 2+ goals in each of their previous four league fixtures
  • Fuggerstadter scored at least two goals in each of their last four home games
  • Borussia Dortmund are on an 18-game unbeaten run in all competitions
  • Millionaires are eyeing their sixth consecutive win on the road
  • Marco Reus and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have netted 32 goals between each other so far

Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund betting tip

Borussia Dortmund have no other choice but to go all guns blazing at Augsburg. The Millionaires aim to stay in the race for the domestic trophy and I am positive that Thomas Tuchel is going to field the best possible side against Augsburg. The hosts are on a four-game winless run in the league and they are unlikely to grab something from Sunday’s match.

Tip: Borussia Dortmund to win

Odds: 1.50 (1/2) @10Bet

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