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After just beating a top european team like Shakhtar 4-0, Leverkusen for sure will be confident coming into this game vs. Augsburg. The 4-0 home win vs. the ukraineans came after a long string of very good performances: 5 consecutive wins in all competitions + a draw with Bayern Munchen. After losing a few players in the summer, Leverkusen is playing even better than last season, the credit going to young manager Sami Hyypia. The last Bundesliga game for Bayer was decided by the controversial “phantom” goal of Kiessling and I think Leverkusen will want to redeem themselves and erase that image by winning more clearly today. The question, of course, is Can they do it?
Usually Leverkusen is a very reliable team that rarely loses points to weaker opponents – especially with home court advantage – and for this reason they are in the title race in Germany, tied with Dortmund, 1 point behind Bayern. Leverkusen has a healthy team for this game, with no injuries or suspensions. Only Bender will continue to miss out.
Leverkusen lineup: Leno – Hilbert, Toprak, Spahic, Boenisch – Castro, Reinalts, Rolfes – Sam, Kiessling, Son
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Augsburg started well but they lost 3 out of the last 4 games and are now just 3 points clear of relegation. The current form of Augsburg is very poor and the visiting side is also exposed on the road – Augsburg lost 3 out of 4 matches played away this season. Much of this run of bad form can be attributed to injuries and suspensions – Augsburg is again depleted for this game: Vlachodimos, Bobadilla, Amsif, Reinhardt, Ostrzolek, Milik and Verhaegh can not play today due to various reasons. Key midfielder Moravek is questionable.
Augsburg lineup: Manninger – Vogt, Callsen-Bracker, Hong, De Jong – Hahn, Moraverk, Halil Altintop, Werner – Molders
Leverkusen traditionally has been a nightmare for Augsburg. Bayer won all the last 5 official meetings since 2008. Four of the five wins were by at least 2 goals.
Given how good Leverkusen is playing right now you have to feel they should win this game comfortably. Also I think the odds are set too high for the home team considering Augsburg`s form and squad problems, and also their very poor road record. The visiting team is in all sorts of trouble at the moment and a trip to Leverkusen for sure is not the best medicine. The hosts are brilliant in attack and don’t back away from winning by a big margin when they can, so I am backing the best attacking duo in Bundesliga (Kiessling- Sam) to provide Leverkusen with an easy victory and cover a 1,25 asian handicap line. Leverkusen – Augsburg 4-1.
Pick: Bayer Leverkusen (-1,25 Asian Handicap)
Odds: 2.35 @ Pinnacle
Stake: 8
Possible profit: 10.8
Event date: 26 October
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