Augsburg's unprecedented rise has put them only three points behind the European places but Eintracht Frankfurt have even more ambitious goals this season. This fixture can cause serious shifts in the upper half of the table.
Augsburg's success is a real mystery. The team has one of the weakest attacks and yet, they suffered a single loss in the last 13 Bundesliga games. It came when they faced Bayern Munich two weeks ago, which was completely expected. But apart from this fixture, Augsburg have been errorless since mid-January.
Defensive football can clearly produce results, as Augsburg are just three points below Freiburg in 6th place. Their chances of making it to Europe are slim but we've already seen other teams produce wonders in recent years.
Eintracht Frankfurt will be a tough challenge, as they got eliminated from the Europa League on Thursday, and will now focus their full attention towards the remaining Bundesliga games. The Eagles have not been as consistent as they were in the early stages of the season, and selling Omar Marmoush made a huge dent in their attack.
How the bookies view it: Augsburg are a tough nut to crack
You may be surprised to see that bookmakers gave Augsburg the betting advantage. The difference is not big but it simply shows how efficient the hosts have been in recent months. You can back Augsburg at 31/20, Eintracht at 7/4, while the draw sits at 23/10.
Recent head to head: Can Augsburg repeat last season's performance?
Augsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt have played 24 times in the Bundesliga since 2013 and both sides have won eight times each. This rivalry has been extremely competitive from its start, although the Eagles have won more times in recent years. Augsburg have one win in the last 10 H2Hs, while Eintracht have five. However, Fuggerstadter's one win came on this stadium in the previous campaign, while the reverse fixture this season ended level (2-2).
Players to watch: Ekitike to punish Augsburg back-to-back
Hugo Ekitike is a work in progress but the young Frenchman already has plenty of experience against Augsburg. He scored in the reverse fixture this season, and he scored in one of the matches last year too. And now, he is the main threat in Eintracht's attack. The 22-year-old will be motivated for a better performance after failing to produce anything dangerous against Tottenham on Thursday.
Probable line-ups
Augsburg: Dahmen, Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Zesiger, Giannoulis, Onyeka, Jakic, Wolf, Chaude-Maurice, Jensen, Essende
Eintracht Frankfurt: Santos, Kristensen, Tuta, Koch, Theate, Larsson, Hojlund, Chaibi, Uzun, Bahoya, Ekitike
Anything else catch the eye?
Augsburg seem to have improved in the final third, as they scored goals in five consecutive fixtures. As a comparison, they only scored in one of the previous five. This is a positive ahead of this clash, as they will definitely need goals against the Eagles.
The last six H2Hs all featured goals from the two teams, and we expect the same outcome this time. It will be a crushing match for both sides and there is a high chance for a draw. On paper, Eintracht should be levels above Augsburg, but their away performance this season has left a lot to be desired. The Eagles won only three of their last ten away games in all competitions.
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