Dortmund vs Augsburg: Borussia Dortmund look to continue their excellent form when they meet Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.
Match Details:
Teams: Dortmund vs Augsburg
Venue: Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany
Date: Saturday 2nd October, 2021
Time: 07:00 PM IST
Live Link: https://www.sonyliv.com/
Preview
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Borussia Dortmund head into this after a mid-week UEFA Champions League victory against Augsburg where Malen scored the only goal of the contest.
2/2 ✅ pic.twitter.com/EznDWGrqpo
— Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) September 28, 2021
The Yellow and Blacks return to Bundesliga hoping to put away last week’s defeat against Monchengladbach behind them.
Dortmund has won 4 of their last 5 matches and aim to continue the good form.
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On the other hand, Augsburg lost 3-0 to Freiburg in their last match and eye a return to winning ways.
Kubler, Holer and Grifo scored in the first half to inflict a third loss of the season on Augsburg.
Both sides are in 4th and 15th position on the points table which shows the difference in class and quality, form.
The last time both sides met, Dortmund won 3-1 in the Bundesliga with strikes from Delaney, Sancho and Udoukhai’s own goal ensuring the win.
Form Guide
Dortmund: WWWLW
Augsburg: LWDWL
Dortmund week. pic.twitter.com/hoGHLHQD5K
— FC Augsburg (@FCA_World) September 27, 2021
Last Matches of both teams:
Dortmund 1-0 Sporting CP
Freiburg 3-0 Augsburg
Where to watch the live stream and broadcast of Dortmund vs Augsburg in India?
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Team News
Zagadou, Reyna, Morey, Coulibaly, Tigges are ruled out of contention while Håland’s knee injury makes him doubtful for this one.
Dahoud was sent off in the last Bundesliga match and is suspended.
For the visitors; Finnbogason and Uduokhai are ruled out.
Dortmund possible 11:
Kobel, Meunier, Akanji, Hummels, Guerreiro, Witsel, Bellingham, Brandt, Reus, Malen and Hazard
Augsburg possible 11:
Gikiewicz, Iago, Oxford, Gouweleeuw, Gumny, Dorsch, Gruezo, Vargas, Caligiuri, Hahn and Niederlechner
Prediction: Dortmund 2-1 Augsburg
Håland’s absence does affect Dortmund but not enough to lose this clash. They are in good form and have the quality to overcome Augsburg’s challenge.
The likes of Malen and Hazard look to step up in his place and make a difference.
Augsburg’s form has shown inconsistency in recent weeks and a win against BVB looks unlikely.
Players to watch out for: Reus, Hazard, Vargas and Hahn.
