14 December 2021, 13:57 | 28 August 2021, 15:29
The Bundesliga fixture, FC Augsburg vs. RB Leipzig, kicks off at 20:30 (GMT+1) on Wednesday, December 15, at WWK Arena.
Preview FC Augsburg Bundesliga, Dec 15, 2021
Preview Augsburg picked up a 2-0 win over FC Köln over the weekend when both teams met at the RheinEnergieStadion. André Hahn (72’) had forced a save out of the goalkeeper in the first half before eventually bagging the opener midway through the second. With two minutes left on the clock, Niklas Dorsch (88') kept Augsburg ahead with the double until the final whistle. The victory leaves Augsburg with seven points after five Bundesliga games: LWDLW. However, Augsburg remained in the same spot, in 16th place, having picked up 16 points after 4W, 4D, and 7L. Markus Weinzierl's side could move up a spot if they win here, with 15th-placed Stuttgart facing Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Augsburg has managed a goal ratio of 1.07 g.p.g. this season, having scored 16 goals in 15 Bundesliga games. The club has also conceded 25 goals (an average of 1.67 goals per game) and has a goal difference of -9. A 4—4—2 formation, with André Hahn and Michael Gregoritsch in attack, is expected from Markus Weinzierl against RB Leipzig. On availability, Gruezo (knee) and Maier (ill) are doubtful, while Zeqiri (knock) could also be missing this fixture.
Preview RB Leipzig Bundesliga, Dec 15, 2021
Preview Leipzig's new coach, Domenico Tedesco, got off to a flying start at the helm following Leipzig’s 4-1 win over Borussia Mönchengladbach at Red Bull Arena on Saturday. The impressive win saw Leipzig jump four spots from 11th to 7th place on the Bundesliga table, having picked up 21 points from 6W, 3D, and 6L. With a return to winning ways, following three consecutive defeats, WLLLW, Leipzig has 29 goals after 15 Bundesliga games, - an average goal ratio of 1.93 goals per game. Die Roten Bullen have conceded 19 goals (1.27 goals per match) so far this season and have a G.D. of +10. Domenico Tedesco aims to follow up Saturday's victory with another on Wednesday when the Red Bulls visit the WWK Arena for their 16th Bundesliga appearance of the season. In his first game in charge, Tedesco went with three at the back, fashioned in the 3—4—1—2 formation, leaving Christopher Nkunku and Andre Silva in attack, while Forsberg was positioned behind the duo. With an impressive haul of four, the 36-year-old will see no reason to make any changes to both design and personnel in the final third. Haidara (ankle) and Klostermann (thigh) are both doubtful for this fixture, while Olmo (muscular), Poulsen (calf) and Saracchi (knee) are all ruled out.