The title race could end after this round, unless Bayer Leverkusen step up and beat Augsburg, who have been almost errorless in 2025. But even if they do, they need Bayern Munich to make a mistake.
With four rounds to go, all that's keeping the title away from the Bavarians is the mathematical chance. The only way Leverkusen could defend their championship is if they win all four of the remaining games and Bayern Munich lose at least three. And we all know that equals the impossible right now.
Die Werkself have been their own worst enemy this season, giving away an early advantage on too many occasions. The latest example was last round's visit to St Pauli, which ended level after a late equaliser. With this upset, Leverkusen are eight points behind Bayern Munich and now must face the most defensive side in the league.
Augsburg have played an exceptional campaign, although their football is far from entertaining. Jess Thorup's team relies on defence, while they are one of the lowest-scoring sides in the league. But with 11 clean sheets in 30 rounds (club record), they could be Bayer Leverkusen's worst nightmare at this stage of the season.
How the bookies view it: One last push for Die Werkself
Bookmakers believe that Bayer Leverkusen will finally take matters into their own hands and win this upcoming clash. Their triumph is priced at 7/20, while you can opt for Augsburg at 17/2 or the draw at 4/1.
Recent head to head: Augsburg have nothing to show
The H2H record between Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg has to be one of the most one-sided examples among the rivalries in the elite. The teams have met a total of 29 times since the debut clash in 2008 and Augsburg have accumulated just a couple of wins since. In contrast, Bayer Leverkusen have won 19 times. The reverse fixture in December ended in a 0-2 win for Die Werkself.
Players to watch: Berisha always steps up against the best
Mergim Berisha spent most of the last four months on the sidelines due to a hamstring injury but returned to action earlier in April. He should see increased minutes sooner or later and this could be the right time, as he has always been a big game player. The interesting bit is that he scored four of his last five goals against Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen.
Probable line-ups
Bayer Leverkusen: Hradecky, Hincapie, Tapsoba, Tah, Grimaldo, Xhaka, Palacios, Frimpong, Wirtz, Schick, Adli
Augsburg: Dahmen, Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Zesiger, Giannoulis, Onyeka, Jakic, Wolf, Claude-Maurice, Jensen, Essende
Anything else catch the eye?
Augsburg conceded a single defeat in the last 14 Bundesliga rounds, and it came when they met Bayern Munich. All other teams that crossed their path went home with a maximum of one point. Last week, they managed a 0-0 against Eintracht Frankfurt, while they recently beat teams like Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund.
Nevertheless, the H2H record favours the hosts, and it isn't even close. Leverkusen will probably keep Augsburg deep in their half and we will see a one-sided match. But this doesn't mean that there will be goals. On the contrary, we expect a low scoreline.
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