Bayern Munich are set to take on Augsburg on Friday, 22 November as the Bundesliga returns following the November international break.
The hosts come into the match looking to recapture the form that led them to five consecutive wins in all competitions prior to the break.
The visitors, meanwhile, will be hoping to kick on now that there is no international break for another four months. They currently sit in 13th position in the league table.
How the bookies view it: Bayern start at huge favourites
Bayern Munich are currently leading the way in Germany so it's no surprise that they start as huge favourites for this one. Betfred have priced a Bayern win as short as 1/9 while a victory for Augsburg has been priced at 18/1. The draw, which would be a brilliant result for the visitors, has been priced at 17/2.
Recent head-to-head: Advantage Bayern
Bayern's short odds on Friday night aren't just due to their strong start to the domestic season but also due to their recent record against Augsburg. The league leaders have won their last four matches against Augsburg and haven't lost a home match against them since 2015.
Augsburg fans will be hoping that their team's two recent wins over Bayern, albeit at home, can inspire them to a big performance on Friday.
Players to watch: Musiala to continue his fine form?
Jamal Musiala was missing from the Bayern Munich starting XI for four consecutive matches in October due to a hip injury and to say they struggled without him would be an understatement. Bayern only won one of those four matches but since Musiala's return, they have embarked on a four-match winning streak.
The 21-year-old has played a key role in all four of those wins, too, scoring five goals and providing one assist. His performances of late have proven just how important he is to the team, particularly as Vincent Kompany looks to usher in a new era at the Allianz Arena.
Interstingly, Musiala is yet to score a league goal against Augsburg in seven attempts, making them one of the very few teams who have managed to find a way to keep the playmaker quiet in recent years. Can he finally break his duck against them on Saturday or will they be able to keep him at bay for an eighth time?
Predicted line-ups
Bayern Munich have issues in the middle of the park ahead of this one with Joao Palhinha and Aleksandar Pavlovic both unavailable through injury. Augsburg don't have a clean bill of health, either, with Reece Oxford still out due to long Covid and Tim Brethaupt and Fredrik Jensen also out.
Bayern Munich: Neuer – Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Davies – Goretzka, Kimmich – Olise, Musiala, Coman – Kane
Augsburg: Labrovic – Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Schlotterbeck – Wolf, Jakic, Onyeka, Maier, Giannoulis – Claude-Maurice, Tietz
Anything else catch the eye?
Bayern Munich have kept a clean sheet in each of their last five matches, illustrating how Vincent Kompany is starting to adapt after shipping four goals against Barcelona. Bayern have been priced at 5/6 to keep another clean sheet on Friday.
This German Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Augsburg will be played on Nov 22, 2024 and kick off at 19:30. Check below for our tipsters best Bayern Munich vs Augsburg prediction. You may also visit our dedicated betting previews section for the most up to date previews.
