FC Bayern will play an away Bundesliga match against FC Augsburg today, Saturday, at 3:30 p.m. The record champions are looking to leapfrog Borussia Dortmund with a win and secure the top spot in the standings.
So, after the extended international break, the action is finally back on. And the record champions’ roster is in excellent shape, aside from the absence of Jamal Musiala, who suffered a torn muscle fiber while playing for the national team.
Of course, FC Bayern heads to Augsburg as the favorite. The Bavarians are looking for revenge after losing their last home game against FCA—which was also their most recent Bundesliga defeat.
Here’s how FC Bayern will line up against Augsburg
The Augsburg match marks the start of the “weeks of truth,” as the rest of October will consist entirely of back-to-back matches. Opponents include RB Leipzig, Arsenal, and Borussia Dortmund.
This game is therefore crucial for Vincent Kompany and FC Bayern. As a result, it wasn’t expected that the top players would be rested much beforehand, especially since Luis Diaz and Alphonso Davies were completely rested during the international break.
It’s now clear how FC Bayern will line up in Augsburg—the starting lineup has been officially announced.
The record champions will start with Manuel Neuer in goal, while Josip Stanišić and Alphonso Davies have earned the coach’s trust in defense. Overall, there is only one change compared to the match against Union Berlin before the international break: Ismael Saibari will start in the playmaker role in place of Jamal Musiala. This means that Harry Kane, Luis Díaz, and Michael Olise will fill the remaining attacking positions.
An overview of the lineup
Neuer – Stanisic, Upamecano, Tah, Davies – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Olise, Saibari, Diaz – Kane