Bayer Leverkusen – FC Augsburg

Bayer Leverkusen host a hungry FC Augsburg in what promises to be a pivotal clash in the top‑flight. Leverkusen sit eighth with four points from three games – a win, a draw and a loss, scoring eight and conceding five – while Augsburg sit comfortably third, unbeaten on the board with seven points, nine goals for and three against. The Bavarian side will be looking to extend their flawless run and close the gap to the leaders, whereas the Bayrisch‑Leverkusen side will be desperate for a win to climb out of the mid‑table mire. With Augsburg’s defence proving stout and Leverkusen’s attack still finding its rhythm, the encounter could easily swing on a single moment of quality.