On Sunday afternoon, Augsburg and Koln go head-to-head at the WWK Arena as the visitors look to boost their survival hopes in the Bundesliga.
Augsburg is looking like an outsider for a European spotThe Bavarians head into this clash on the back of a four-game winning streak after a 3-1 win at Wolfsburg last time out. The game saw Augsburg score at least two goals for the third time in their last four Bundesliga outings.
Augsburg's recent stellar form has moved them up to seventh place in the standings, just five points adrift of sixth-place Eintracht Frankfurt.
Jesse Thorup’s team has a decent recent home record in the German top flight. They are currently three games unbeaten on home soil, having recorded back-to-back home wins against Freiburg and Heidenheim.
Augsburg’s recent home games have not been lacking of late in the Bundesliga, as three of their last four home games in the German top flight have produced over 2.5 goals.
Koln are stuck in a slumpThe Billy Goats have been in poor form recently in the Bundesliga. Last time out, they were beaten 5-1 at home by RB Leipzig, which means that Koln are now winless in their previous six games.
The poor recent run of form in the German top flight has left Koln in 17th place in the table, a point shy of 16th place and seven points adrift of the safety of 15th place.
Koln’s recent away record does not bode well for a victory for the visitors, as the Billy Goats have won just one of their last 14 league matches away from home. However, their previous four away games have finished in draws.
What am I backing?Augsburg are in red-hot form, and the bet I am backing is the Bavarians recording a relatively comfortable victory.
