Augsburg vs Bayer Leverkusen Prediction & Betting Tips - Bundesliga

Prediction published on 13/01/2024, 01:01  by Joseph King in Bundesliga Predictions

The German Bundesliga returns from the winter break with 11th-place Augsburg hosting league leaders Bayer Leverkusen for matchday 17. Augsburg have an eight point lead over the relegation zone with their 4-6-6 record giving them 18 points. They trail sixth-place Frankfurt, and a spot in the Conference League, by six points and will be looking to narrow the gap with three points here. Augsburg ended the first half of the campaign before the break with just a single point from the final three games. Their most recent competitive fixture was a 3-0 away defeat to Stuttgart. Die Fuggerstädter now return to the WWK Arena where they have lost only once in their eight league fixtures this season. They’ve certainly proven to be tricky customers on home soil and most recently held Dortmund to a 1-1 draw when the two sides faced off on December 16th. 

Leverkusen’s remarkable season continues as they look to extend their unbeaten run to 14 matches in the German top flight. Not only is Xabi Alonso’s squad yet to lose in the domestic league, their perfect 6-0-0 record in the Europa League group stage and 3-0-0 record in the German Cup means that they are the only remaining unbeaten team across the top five leagues in Europe. With 13 wins, three draws and zero defeats in the Bundesliga, Leverkusen’s total record on the season is a stunning 22-3-0. The visitors now seek their sixth away Bundesliga win after drawing their most recent trip 1-1 against Stuttgart. Bayer Leverkusen’s last competitive fixture before the break was a 4-0 home win over Bochum. This raised their total league goals scored on the season to 46 (2.88 average per match), second-most in the Bundesliga.