Augsburg vs FC Cologne Preview & Prediction | 2023-24 German Bundesliga
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THE FACTS
When is Augsburg vs FC Cologne on and what time does it start? Augsburg vs FC Cologne will take place on Sunday 31st March, 2024 – 14:30 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Augsburg vs FC Cologne? Visit each club’s official website for the latest ticket information
What channel is Augsburg vs FC Cologne on in the UK? Sky Sports have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK so it is worth checking their schedule for Augsburg vs FC Cologne
Where can I stream Augsburg vs FC Cologne in the UK? If televised on Sky Sports, Augsburg vs FC Cologne can be streamed live on the Sky Go app
THE LOWDOWN
AUGSBURG
Four Bundesliga wins in a row have parachuted Augsburg up to eighth-place in the table and three points here over struggling FC Cologne would see them move back into seventh-placed ahead of Freiburg, who overtook them on Saturday with their win against Borussia Monchengladbach. Augsburg have averaged three goals per game across this four-match winning streak, conceding just two goals in the process.
FC COLOGNE
Despite their terrible recent winless streak, FC Cologne must see this as a big opportunity as beating Augsburg would see them move above Mainz and out of the automatic relegation places. But that would see them needing to pick up victory for the first time in the league since early February, when they got the better of Eintracht Frankfurt.
THE TEAM NEWS
AUGSBURG
PREDICTED XI (4-3-1-2): Dahmen; Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Iago; Jensen, Jakic, Maier; Vargas; Tietz, Beljo
UNAVAILABLE: Demirovic (Suspended), Dorsch (Injured), Framberger (Injured), Gumny (Injured), Oxford (Illness)
QUESTIONABLE: Pfeiffer (Injured)
FC COLOGNE
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Schwabe; Carstensen, Hubers, Chabot, Finkgrafe; Martel, Ljubicic; Thielmann, Kainz, Alidou; Tigges
UNAVAILABLE: Diehl (Injured), Kilian (Injured), Uth (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Paqarada (Injured), Waldschmidt (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Despite the international break providing some rest-bite, it’s unlikely that things will change here for FC Cologne in terms of results. Augsburg are flying at present and with home advantage in their favour, they are well-set to twist the knife into the visitors, whose heads are likely to drop quickly should they concede the first goal. Back a comprehensive victory for Augsburg.
TIP: OVER 2.5 GOALS
