Augsburg vs Werder Bremen Prediction & Betting Tips (24 August)

Too often forced to fight for its maintenance since it arrived in the Bundesliga at the end of the 2010s, FC Augsburg gave itself a lot more air last year by finishing in 11th place in the ranking with a rather comfortable lead of 6 points over the relegation zone. This team should undoubtedly hope to do at least as well in order to very quickly renew their lease in the elite. To do this, they tried to get their legs up this summer with a few friendly matches, including a victory against Leicester 0-1 and a defeat against OM 1-3. On Sunday, the Bavarians were, however, able to quite logically dismiss Viktoria Berlin in the German Cup 1-4. Werder Bremen, for its part, is in the same waters as its opponent of the day and it too should not be in able to aim for much better than comfortable support this year.

Nevertheless, last year, he was able to finally seize 9th place in the ranking, even failing to qualify for the Conference League play-offs only for a small goal for the benefit of Heidenheim. The summer preparation of Ole Werner's players was not optimal with 4 victories and 2 defeats, notably against Rennes 2-1. On Monday, they will begin their season with an opposition to Energie Cottbus in the German Cup.

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Augsburg lost big this summer following the departure of its star striker and captain, Ermedin Demirovic (15 goals, 9 assists) who was by far the attacking leader of this team. In addition, right back Mbabu (Fulham) and Spanish midfielder Pep Biel (Olympiakos) returned to their respective clubs after being loaned to Bavaria last season and former Rennes goalkeeper Koubek was not extended. Finally, full-back Iago (Bahia), striker Beljo (Rapid Vienna, loan) and Irvin Cardona (Espanyol, loan) also left the club. In the opposite direction, this team brought in defender Schlotterbeck (Fribourg), goalkeeper Labrovic (Rijeka), winger Kabadayi (Bayern), right-back Wolf (Dortmund), left-back Giannoulis (Norwich) and the attackers Samuel Essende (Vizela) and Steve Mounié (Brest). The striker Tietz (8 goals, 4 assists) is still available. On the Werder side, the promising Dinkci (Fribourg) did not wish to extend the adventure with the club, he who had displayed very good things on loan from side of Heidenheim last season with 10 goals and 4 assists.

In addition to this, striker Woltemade (Stuttgart), replacement goalkeeper Pavlenka and midfielder Gross (end of career) are no longer present in this squad either. On the other hand, winger Grüll (Rapid Vienna, 13 goals, 6 assists last year) and the promising Topp (Schalke 04) have arrived. Midfielder Alvero was permanently enrolled from OL. With 12 goals scored and 9 assists delivered in the Bundesliga last season, the formidable Ducksch remains Werder's attacking leader.