Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Preview: Team News & Prediction

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Bayer Leverkusen host an Augsburg side who were victorious last time they played on the road.

Kick-off date/time: Saturday April 26th 2025: UK – 2:30pm / US ET – 9:30am / US PT – 6:30am

How to watch on TV: UK – Not televised / US – Some matches will be televised on ESPN channels so it is worth checking their schedules

How to watch online: UK – Not streamed / US – ESPN+

Bayer Leverkusen Team News: No players back

The likes of Mario Hermoso, Martin Terrier and Jeanuel Belocian remain out for Bayer Leverkusen, with defender Nordi Mukiele also set to miss out here. Either Adli or Tella should start either side of Patrik Schick.

Predicted XI (3-4-3): Hradecky; Tapsoba, Tah, Hincapie; Frimpong, Xhaka, Palacios, Grimaldo; Adli, Schick, Wirtz

Unavailable: Belocian (Injured), Hermoso (Injured), Mukiele (Injured), Sarco (Injured), Terrier (Injured)

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Augsburg Team News: Maier banned

Arne Maier’s suspension continues into this game, with the midfielder having already missed his side’s draw at home to Eintracht Frankfurt after being sent off the week prior against Bochum.

Predicted XI (3-5-2): Dahmen; Matsima, Gouweleeuw, Zesiger; Wolf, Jakic, Onyeka, Rexhbecaj, Giannoulis; Claude-Maurice, Essende 

Unavailable: Kabadayi (Injured), Maier (Suspended)

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Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Prediction

Whilst Bayer Leverkusen are not yet out of the race for the Meisterschale, Xabi Alonso’s reigning Bundesliga champions are on the verge of surrendering their crowd after the gap between them and leaders Bayern Munich grew to eight points last weekend. This was due to Leverkusen being held to a 1-1 draw by St. Pauli, their second consecutive draw.

Scoring goals continues to be a problem for them and Augsburg will be well aware that if they set up with bodies behind the ball in disciplined fashion, then it could be a struggle again for the hosts. Each of Leverkusen’s last three games have seen under 2.5 goals scored, as was the case in Augsburg’s last match vs Eintracht Frankfurt. Regardless of who comes out on top here, it would be a surprise if we didn’t see the same outcome.

Bayer Leverkusen vs Augsburg Tip: Under 2.5 goals