[(Augsburg) Strength]:
1. Augsburg performed well in the league and the Cup at the beginning of the season. Facing Bundesliga leaders, FC Bayern Munich, they will surely go all out for 3 points in this round, the first home game of the new season.
2. Augsburg center-back Maximilian Bauer, left-back Dimitris Giannoulis, and offensive midfielder Alexis Claude Maurice will be sidelined. Besides, central-forward Samuel Essende is suspended due to a red card and left-winger Yusuf Kabadayi will be absent due to injuries.
3. Augsburg won 3-1 over SC Freiburg in the first round of the new season, starting with a win. They also won the first round of the DFB-Pokal, showing outstanding overall form.
4. Compared to FC Bayern Munich's two competitions in a week, Augsburg had a full week to rest and adjust, giving them better physical reserves.
5. Augsburg scored 5 goals in the last 2 competitive games, showing an improvement in offense in the new season.
[(Augsburg) Weakness]:
1. Augsburg finished only 10th at home in the Bundesliga last season, receiving 6 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses.
2. Augsburg suffered a 6-game losing streak against FC Bayern Munich in the Bundesliga. They conceded 3 goals in two legs last season, showing no mental advantages.
3. Augsburg won only 3 of the previous 10 games and failed to win the last 4 competitive games at home in AH.
[(FC Bayern Munich) Strength]:
1. FC Bayern Munich secured a big win in the first league game and a last-gasp win in midweek's DFB-Pokal game, successfully advancing. With high morale, they are motivated to take 3 points in this away game against Augsburg.
2. FC Bayern Munich won 6-0 over RB Leipzig in the first game of the new season, getting off to a brisk start. In the subsequent DFB-Pokal game, they eliminated 3. Liga team SV Wehen Wiesbaden. They also kept all wins in the previous 6 games across all competitions.
3. FC Bayern Munich displayed high scoring efficiency in the last 2 competitive games, scoring 9 goals. Harry Kane and Michael Olise are in outstanding form.
4. FC Bayern Munich received 11 wins, 5 draws, and 1 loss in 17 league games on the road last season, with a high win rate of over 60%.
5. FC Bayern Munich had the upper hand against Augsburg previously, as they won 8 of the last 10 games and the previous 3 away games.
[(FC Bayern Munich) Weakness]:
1. FC Bayern Munich have multiple injured players, including Hiroki Ito, Alphonso Davies, starting forward Jamal Musiala, and new signing Tom Bischof, who are unavailable for this game.
2. FC Bayern Munich showed flawed defense in the recent competitive games, as the defensive partnership of Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min Jae has been consistently unstable, conceding an average of one goal per match in their last three games.
3. FC Bayern Munich won only 3 of the previous 10 away games and only one of the last 4 games in AH.
[Tips]:
FC Bayern Munich have the upper hand in terms of both sides' strength, recent form, and H2H records.
However, Augsburg also have a chance to create trouble for their rivals at home.
As the defending champions of the Bundesliga, FC Bayern Munich boast the strongest attack and a solid defensive system.
They secured a 6-0 win against RB Leipzig in the first round of the new season, showing terrible form.
Their attacking line with Harry Kane, Michael Olise, and Luis Diaz is in hot form.
However, Augsburg are not without a chance as they have been in good form recently, winning their first match of the new season 3-1 against SC Freiburg.
Although their squad is not as strong as Bayern Munich's, they can rely on their overall defense and quick counterattacks to pose a threat to Bayern.
Considering Augsburg's home advantage, recent form, and Bayern Munich's injury situation and away performance, it might be difficult for Bayern Munich to achieve a big win in this match.
[Recommended]:
Augsburg (+1.5/2)
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