Augsburg vs Borussia Dortmund: Bundesliga Clash Sees Dortmund Seeking Redemption After Real Madrid Defeat

The Bundesliga match between FC Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund is set to take place on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the WWK Arena. This encounter comes on the heels of Borussia Dortmund’s humiliating 5-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the Champions League earlier this week. Despite taking a 2-0 lead at half-time, Dortmund collapsed in the second half, conceding five unanswered goals. Nuri Sahin‘s team will be looking to bounce back from this setback and regain their footing in the Bundesliga.

FC Augsburg, currently in 15th place with just seven points from seven matches, are also in need of a win. They suffered a 3-1 defeat to SC Freiburg in their last league outing and have struggled with consistency this season. The absence of Ermedin Demirovic, who moved to VfB Stuttgart, has been felt in Augsburg’s attack, and the responsibility to lead the line will fall on Phillip Tietz’s shoulders.

Borussia Dortmund, seventh in the Bundesliga standings with 13 points, will likely field a strong lineup despite several key players being unavailable. Yan Couto, Karim Adeyemi, Julien Duranville, and Giovanni Reyna are all out due to injuries, while Niklas Sule‘s availability is in doubt. Donyell Malen, who impressed against Real Madrid, is expected to feature alongside Jamie Bynoe-Gittens and Serhou Guirassy in the attack.

Augsburg will be without Ruben Vargas, Fredrik Jensen, Daniel Klein, and Mads Valentin Pedersen. They are expected to line up in a 3-5-2 formation, with Nediljko Labrovic in goal and a midfield trio of Frank Onyeka, Kristijan Jakic, and Elvis Rexhbecaj. Marius Wolf and Dimitris Giannoulis will feature as the wing-backs.

The match will be broadcast live in Germany on Sky Sport, in the United States on ESPN+, and in Canada on DAZN. Kick-off is scheduled for 9:30 AM ET (15:30 CEST) on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Predictions for the match vary, with some expecting a Borussia Dortmund win given their superior quality, while others suggest that Augsburg’s defensive resilience and Dortmund’s poor away form could lead to a draw or an upset.