Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction: 14/12/2024

FC Augsburg continues to struggle in the Bundesliga, unable to break into the upper half of the table. Currently in 13th place, the team is only 5 points behind 5th place, and a strong run could propel them into the upper tiers. However, consistency remains their Achilles’ heel, as they’ve won only one of their last five Bundesliga matches. After a heavy 3-0 defeat in the derby against Bayern Munich, Augsburg managed to secure a 1-0 win over Bochum, followed by a hard-earned 2-2 draw away at Eintracht Frankfurt last week.

Bayer Leverkusen, on the other hand, is not as dominant as last season, when they were in title contention, but they are still performing solidly. Currently sitting on the podium in 3rd place, 6 points behind Bayern Munich, Leverkusen has shown resilience in recent matches, with victories over Heidenheim (5-2), Union Berlin (2-1), and Sankt Pauli (2-1). They also knocked out Bayern Munich in the German Cup, where they are the defending champions. Despite not being as thrilling as last season, coach Xabi Alonso’s team remains competitive. Bayer Leverkusen will face a tough Champions League match against Inter Milan on Tuesday.

Augsburg will be missing several key players, including midfielder Jensen, defender Giannoulis, and others like Gumny, Dahmen, and Pedersen. Despite this, top scorers such as Samuel Essende and Tietz, who both found the net last week, should lead the attack. Bayer Leverkusen, too, has a few absentees, including Hofmann and Boniface, but striker Schick is expected to return, and star player Florian Wirtz is expected to start, continuing his excellent form with 5 goals and 4 assists in the Bundesliga.

Prediction

Given both teams’ recent form and tendency to score, this match is expected to see over 2.5 goals.

Prediction: Augsburg 1-2 Bayer Leverkusen.