Bayern Munich vs Augsburg

Allianz Arena forms the backdrop for a lopsided Bundesliga showdown between Bayern Munich and Augsburg.

Bayern Munich headed into November’s international break as the only team in the Bundesliga to have gone unbeaten in the opening ten rounds (W8, D2), boasting a three-point lead on second-placed RB Leipzig. Vincent Kompany’s men have hit a purple patch since a goal-glutted 3-3 draw at Eintracht Frankfurt, winning four consecutive league outings via an aggregate score of 13-0, including a narrow 1-0 triumph at newcomers St. Pauli last time out. However, they’ve been far more prolific in their home setting, netting at least two goals in three of their four top-flight matches at the Allianz Arena this term, including seven unanswered strikes in back-to-back wins against Union Berlin and Stuttgart. Another landslide victory is on the cards, considering the Bavarians’ dominant H2H record in this fixture on home turf (W11, D2, L1).

On the other hand, Augsburg couldn’t build on a stunning 2-1 comeback triumph against Borussia Dortmund in late October, drawing consecutive Bundesliga matches at the start of November against TSG Hoffenheim and Wolfsburg. Both encounters featured a low-scoring theme, which contrasts the recent narrative of this match-up. Indeed, Augsburg’s last four competitive meetings with Bayern Munich have produced over 3.5 goals and both teams scoring, with the ‘Fuggerstädter’ on the receiving end on each occasion. Any hope of turning the tables on the record-time German champions hinges on Jess Thorup’s ability to find a cure for Augsburg’s travel sickness after his men picked up just one point from four Bundesliga travels this season (D1, L3).