FC Augsburg host Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga top match on Saturday afternoon (15:30 local time). Augsburg will be looking to repeat their success from the last meeting, a 2-1 away win back in January.
Current Form and Standings
Augsburg enter the match following the international break sitting fourth in the table with seven points. Under manager Enrico Maaßen, the team remained unbeaten in the first four matchdays, most recently taking a point against Bayer Leverkusen. Their attack has been effective, scoring eleven goals already. The top scorer is Michael Gregoritsch, who has found the net three times in four appearances. The full squad overview and upcoming schedule can be found on the squad and fixtures pages.
Expected Lineups
In their last competitive match against Werder Bremen, Maaßen deployed a 3-4-2-1 formation with Finn Dahmen in goal. The defence consisted of Noahkai Banks, Chrislain Matsima and Calvin Brackelmann. The midfield featured Mergim Berisha, Han-Noah Massengo, Fabian Rieder and Hennes Behrens, with Robin Fellhauer and Muhammed Kömür supporting striker Michael Gregoritsch in attack. Bayern last lined up in a 4-2-3-1 with Manuel Neuer between the posts. The back four were Josip Stanišić, Dayot Upamecano, Jonathan Tah and Alphonso Davies. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlović played in defensive midfield, ahead of them were Michael Olise, Jamal Musiala and Luis Díaz, with Harry Kane leading the line.
This fixture represents the next major test for Augsburg this season. A positive result could see the fourth-placed side close the gap to the top in the standings. The match on the fifth matchday kicks off on Saturday afternoon.
