Borussia M’Gladbach are travelling to Augsburg for an important fixture in the Bundesliga. It is the 6th week of the season and the hosts, Augsburg, needs to start winning some games. They are in the relegation zone and M'Gladbach are just above it. This could become a enjoyable battle to watch at WWK Arena in Augsburg.
This a huge game early in the season for both of the clubs involved. Augsburg have only won one match out of five at the start of Bundesliga. Gladbach have won two games so far. Augsburg are currently in the 15th spot in the table, just above the feared relegation zone. Three losses, one draw and one win makes them stand at four points right now. Augsburg has lost two straight games. Leipzig demolished them last weekend and won 4-0 and they lost at home to Mainz the week before (2-3). Their only win for the season came in week three when they defeated St Pauli (3-1). Augsburg started the season with a draw to Werder Bremen and a loss to Heidenheim. Their Danish manager Jess Thorup is under pressure and a win would be very appreciated as far as he is concerned. 14 conceded goal in five games ain’t good enough if they want to keep tower spot in the Bundesliga next season.
Gladbach defeated Union Berlin last weekend with the only goal of the match scored by Tomas Cvancara. It was an important win for the team and the goal was scored deep into stoppage time (96th minute). A massive win for the Swiss manager Gerardo Seoane. They had two losses before the win against Union Berlin. Frankfurt away (0-2) and Stuttgart at home (1-3). In week two Borussia beat Bochum away (2-0) and on the opening matchday they lost to the defending champions Bayer Leverkusen. They stand at six points in the table and are parked at the11th spot. Gladbach would love to win this one just before the International break next week. Gladbach are not a good away team statistically.
Augsburg will miss the striker Samuel Essende due to suspension. The defender Robert Gummy is out just as the striker Ruben Vargas. That goes for Daniel Klein and Marc Pedersen as well. As far as Gladbach goes there are some injury worries for manager Seoane. Yvandro Borges and Simon Walde will be out until christmas. Nathan N’Goumou and Jonas Omlin will be back next month. Franck Honorat and Jan Olschowsky could be back in a couple of weeks.
Augsburg: Labrovic, Bauer, Gouweleeuw, Schlotterbeck; Wolf, Onyeka, Jakic, Giannoulis; Rexhbecaj; Tietz, Mounie, M’Gladbach: Nicolas; Scally, Itakura, Elvedi, Netz; Sander, Weigl; Hack, Stoger, Plea; Kleindienst
