Bayer – Augsburg: Predictions and betting tips. The hosts will get three points.
On January 22, the 20th round of the German championship match will occur. Bayer will play at home area with Augsburg.
Stadium: BayArena (Leverkusen)
Losses
Bayer. Demirbay (disqualification). Kossunu, Tapsoba (both at the African Cup of Nations). Arangis, Sinkgraven, Baumgartlinger, Lunev (all – injury). Paulinho (coronavirus). Doubtful: Diaby, Amiri (both injured)
Augsburg. Grueso, Strobl (both injured). Koubek (coronavirus). Doubtful: Amaral (injury).
Team Form
Bayer Leverkusen recently had a five-match streak without a win (2 draws, three losses). But on January 15, the team from Leverkusen beat Borussia Mönchengladbach on the road with a score of 2: 1 and took third place in the standings (32 points).
Augsburg is currently on a four-match winless streak (3 draws, one loss). The Fuggers broke up with Eintracht at home (1:1).
Betting tips
Wards of Markus Weinzierl are in 15th place in the standings, only 1 point ahead of Stuttgart, which is in the direct relegation zone. Augsburg is not the best way to play away this season (only 7 points scored). You can bet on the victory of Bayer with a coefficient of 1.44, which may be suitable for an express.
Handicap bets
In ten away matches of the season, Augsburg scored only six goals. Leverkusen now has an overcrowded infirmary, and two leading defenders have left for the African Cup of Nations. Nevertheless, bookmakers consider Bayer as the clear favorite for the upcoming match. You can bet on the hosts with a handicap of -1.0 goal with a coefficient of 2.05.
Bets on totals
In the first-round match, Bayer defeated Augsburg 4-1. And in general, Leverkusen has historically played well against the Fuggers. You can bet on the individual total of the hosts more than 2.5 goals with a coefficient of 2.38.
Predictions and betting
I’ll choose a bet on Bayer with a minus handicap. Wards of Gerardo Seoane, even considering all the personnel losses, should beat the outsider in their field.