Augsburg will host Borrusia Dortmund in an vital match on the WWK Enviornment this Friday. It hasn’t been really easy for Augsburg this season.
They’re presently within the 14th place on the Bundesliga desk with 7 factors from their first eight video games and so they have struggled with scoring and defence.
Their protection isn’t agency and residential video games has been a tricky one for them currently. Augsburg’s current defeat got here from Bayern Munich the place they misplaced 3-2 to them, Softfootball reported.
Then again, Borussia Dortmund are extra secure and are able to sustain their momentum as they’re presently sitting 4th within the Bundesliga desk, having gained 5 of their first eight matches.
Dortmund goals to construct their current type after a robust efficiency in opposition to Eintracht Frankfurt whereas Augsburg look to showcase their expertise within the match in opposition to one among Germany’s prime groups.
Talking in a pre-match interview, Dortmund supervisor as shared within the membership’s official X deal with, Niko Kovač shared updates about his gamers and his ideas about workforce’s strategy.
We got here by the Frankfurt sport effectively. Niklas Süle has a bruised toe, however everybody else is totally match. Ramy Bensebaini skilled at present and might be obtainable for choice tomorrow.
He additionally talked about Julien Duranville and the membership’s plans to take issues slowly with him after his restoration from damage.
After his break over the previous few months, Julien Duranville will initially be getting some enjoying time with the U23s. There he can get match, discover his toes, and work on all the pieces else. We’re not speeding something with him.
About Waldemar Anton, the Dortmund supervisor praised his consistency and management inside the workforce.
Niko Kovač confirmed respect for the opponent and urged his workforce to deal with themselves regardless of their sturdy place.
We’re not overestimating the state of affairs in Augsburg. It definitely gained’t be simple for us; each Bundesliga sport is tough. We’re specializing in ourselves and wish to play our sport.
Augsburg’s supervisor, Sandro Wagner additionally gave an announcement forward of the match as shared within the membership’s verified X deal with,
We wish to get the momentum on our facet. Nothing is given to you without cost within the Bundesliga. I informed the workforce that too. We’re staff and we’ve got to work our method again in collectively!
His phrases reveals that Augsburg is able to combat arduous and rebuild type after current inconsistent outcomes.
Groups Information
For Augsburg, gamers who wouldn’t be becoming a member of the match are Jeffrey Gouweleeuw and Anton Kade as a result of accidents. On Dortmund’s facet, Julien Duranville, Emre Can, Aarón Anselmino won’t be obtainable due to accidents and Cole Campbell might be away on worldwide responsibility.
Potential Lineups
Augsburg (3-4-2-1): Finn Dahmen; Kristijan Jakić, Chrislain Matsima, Noahkai Banks; Robin Fellhauer, Han-Noah Massengo, Elvis Rexhbeçaj, Dimitrios Giannoulis; Fabian Rieder, Elias Saad, Mert Kömür
Dortmund (4-2-3-1): Gregor Kobel; Waldemar Anton, Nico Schlotterbeck, Ramy Bensebaini; Julian Ryerson, Pascal Groß, Marcel Sabitzer, Daniel Svensson; Karim Adeyemi, Maximilian Beier, Serhou Guirassy.
Prediction
With Augsburg’s defensive issues and Dortmund’s sturdy type away from house, we’re a 1-3 scoreline with Dortmund profitable. Augsburg 1-3 Dortmund.
