Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund predictions and betting tips

Match	Date	Selection	Bet	Odds	Bet now
Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund predictions and betting tips Bundesliga, Germany	10/08/2013 15:30	asian handicap	Dortmund -1	1.70	Bet at B
Betting prediction was written by Ronny

Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund predictions and betting tips

Top against bottom clash in the Bundesliga! Augsburg will have to fight for survival this season while Borussia Dortmund is expected to give Bayern Munich a run for their title charging money.

Augsburg info and predictions

Augsburg has won 16 out of 68 matches in total since they entered the Bundesliga in the 2011/2012 season (eight wins in both seasons). They’ve struggled to get goals, and this season doesn’t look to be much different.

In preseason Augsburg beat Monaco 1-0 and seemed to work on their defensive organization as usual. In the Cup, they won 2-0 away to RB Leipzig.

The skillful Koreans Dong (Attacking Midfielder) and Ja (versatile midfielder) have both left. So has Oehrl (attacking midfield/striker). New players have come in, but they are unproved at this level. I think Augsburg will struggle to get more than 30 points this season. In other words; relegation will be a real threat.

Marcel de Jong, the Augsburg left back will sit out. Austrian keeper Manninger is missing too (Not sure he is first choice though). Aristide Bance has been used as a sub frequently, but the striker has to sit this one out.

Borussia Dortmund info and predictions

Borussia Dortmund had a fine season in 2012/2013, but ended up with no silver ware to show for it. This season they will have to do without Magic Mario Gotze as Bayern Munich paid the release clause in his contract. Some other class acts on the fringes of the first eleven has left too: Bittencourt, Sobiech and Santana are probably the biggest names. Leitner has been sent on loan. Attacking midfielder Mkhitaryan has been brought in as a direct replacement for Gotze. He will be sitting out here though due to injury. Aubameyang (Striker) and Papastathopoulos (defender) has been brought in to strengthen the core of the side too.

Dortmund has scored three or more in 7 out of 8 preseason games so far. Bayern Munich was beaten 4-2 in the Super Cup. The level of football put on display in that game was simply out of this world given it was a preseason game.

Augsburg v Borussia Dortmund betting tips

Last season Dortmund won 3-1 away. Dortmund scored early and got Augsburg out of their defensive rhythm. In the reverse fixture it ended 4-2 in a game where Augsburg was better than anticipated. At half time they were up 2-1, but of course Dortmund put on the style in the second half.

I think Augsburg is slightly weakened versus last season. Even if Gotze is sold I think this Dortmund side is even better than last year’s edition. Augsburg will defend fiercly, but Dortmund has so many players who can handle deep lying defenses that I think Augsburg will face problems time and time again during the game.

My betting tips will be Borussia Dortmund -1 (Asian Handicap) with BET365. The price is 1.70 (7/10). Given Dortmund’s strength I think this is one of the better betting opportunities this weekend. If you’re not familiar with Asian Handicap betting you can read more about that here: Asian Handicap betting explained.

Augsburg – Dortmund 1x2 betting tips

4/9 (1.44) for Dortmund on the 1x2 is probably a good option for those of you who like to gamble on accumulators!

Augsburg – Dortmund Total Goals betting tips

When it comes to the total goals market I am going with the Over 2.5 goals!  BET365 offers 1.72 (8/11). Sure, Augsburg will lay deep, but given Dortmund’s preseason goal scoring bonanza and last year’s goal filled games between the two this looks a very juicy bet.

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