FC Augsburg vs. Bayern Munich preview: Champions eye revenge against Bavarian neighbours

FC Augsburg faces Bayern Munich in a highly anticipated match at the WWK-Arena on Saturday. After a strong start to the season, collecting seven points from their first three games, FC Augsburg suffered a 3-2 loss to Werder Bremen just before the international break. Despite the setback, they remain fourth in the table as they prepare to take on the reigning champions Bayern Munich.

Bayern Munich, boasting the form of Michael Olise and Harry Kane, will be a formidable opponent for the Bavarian neighbors. However, FC Augsburg has shown they are capable of surprising the champions. Last season, they secured a shock 2-1 victory at the Allianz Arena, the only Bundesliga defeat inflicted on Bayern that year.

Manuel Baum, FC Augsburg's coach, emphasized the importance of belief in their pre-match press conference. "Right from kick-off, everyone in the stadium and everyone in the team has to believe that we can win. The probability of a win might be lower against Bayern, but without that belief, it will never happen." FC Augsburg will be without Steve Mounié, Tim Breithaupt, and Noahkai Banks, who are injured, but Anton Kade is available after recovering from a muscle injury.

Bayern Munich, on the other hand, will field a near-full squad, with Jamal Musiala absent due to a thigh injury. Their coach, Vincent Kompany, highlighted the significance of the match, stating, "It's a very important match; we lost one Bundesliga game last year, and that was against Augsburg. It’s still a derby, and it’s an away fixture." Bayern aims to replicate their impressive 2025/26 season and keep pace with league leaders Borussia Dortmund.