LEP vs AUG Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for Bundesliga Fixture RB Leipzig vs Augsburg 12 February

LEP vs AUG Dream11: Augsburg travels east to take on Red Bull Leipzig in the Bundesliga. The Roten Bullen are currently second in the Bundesliga, 7 points behind leaders, Bayern Munich. Julian Nagelsmann’s side has won 12 of their 20 games, losing just 3 so far. They are also on a 3-game winning streak with 4 wins out of their last 6 games. The story on their opponents, Augsburg, is not as pretty as they sit in 13th place, amid their poor form. They have lost 7 of their last 9 games and have lost 10 out of 20 games in the Bundesliga this season. Augsburg met Leipzig earlier this season in the DFB Pokal which ended in a 3-0 defeat for the away side. They come into this game on the back of 2 defeats to Borussia Dortmund and Wolfsburg as well.

RB Leipzig vs Augsburg, Bundesliga
13th February, 1 am (IST)
Red Bull Arena, Leipzig

Recent form:
RB Leipzig – WLWWW
Augsburg – LLWLL

Head-to-head (last five meetings):
RB Leipzig – 5
Draws – 0
Augsburg – 0

Last meeting: Augsburg 0-3 RB Leipzig (DFB Pokal, 22nd December 2020)

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LEP vs AUG Prediction, Team News, Starting XI

A) RB Leipzig Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Nagelsmann will be without the services of Benjamin Henrichs, Dominik Szoboszlai, Emil Forsberg, Justin Kluivert and Konrad Laimer for this fixture.
Expected changes: Leipzig will look to play a rotated lineup with their all-important knock-out game against Liverpool in midweek. Lukas Klostermann is likely to return to the defence alongside Dayot Upamecano and Willy Orban after sitting out the Schalke game. Marcel Sabitzer could be granted a rest with Amadou Haidara, Kevin Kampl and Christopher Nkunku playing in the central midfield places. Dani Olmo and Alexander Sorloth could be trusted to spearhead the attack with Poulsen only making the bench.

RB Leipzig Starting XI (probable):

Peter Gulacsi (GK)
Lukas Klostermann
Dayot Upamecano
Willy Orban
Tyler Adams
Amadou Haidara
Kevin Kampl
Christopher Nkunku
Angelino
Dani Olmo
Alexander Sorloth

B) Augsburg Team News

Injury Report, Unavailability: Alfred Finnbogason and Iago are confirmed absentees with injuries while Jan Moravek is a doubt for the LEP vs AUG Dream11 Prediction.
Expected changes: Augsburg can play an unchanged side to the team that faced Wolfsburg. Tobias Strobl and Carlos Gruezo will continue as the middle pivot with Daniel Caligiuri, Laszlo Benes and Andre Hahn playing in attacking midfield. Marco Richter will be hoping for a start in that number 10 spot but should continue to start on the bench. Florian Niedherlechner will start in the lone-striker role.

Augsburg Starting XI (probable):

Rafal Gikiewicz (GK)
Robert Gumny
Jeffrey Gouweleeuw
Felix Uduokhai
Mads Valentin Pederson
Tobias Strobl
Carlos Gruezo
Daniel Caligiuri
Laszlo Benes
Andre Hahn
Florian Niederlechner

LEP vs AUG Today Match Prediction:

Bet365: RB Leipzig – 1/5; Augsburg – 10

Paddy Power: RB Leipzig – 1/5; Augsburg – 10

This game should be a comfortable win for Leipzig. Julian Nagelsmann’s side has the better team and is in a better position than Augsburg and dropping any points will be a poor result for them, especially since their chasing a side like Bayern Munich in the league. Leipzig has also conceded the fewest goals in the league while Augsburg and have scored the third-fewest goals in the league. Augsburg will go for broke against Leipzig but should ultimately get the win in the LEP vs AUG Today Match Prediction.

Most Likely Result: RB Leipzig win
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LEP vs AUG Dream11, Captain & Differential Picks

Captain Options –

Dani Olmo – The flexible youngster will be a constant threat for Augsburg and is often the secondary target to a cross which means that his presence from the far-post or the edge of the box will cause the away side a lot of problems.

Florian Niederlechner – Niederlechner has scored 2 goals and provided an assist in his last 3 games and will want to carry that form on against Leipzig. The German international will hope to grab an early goal and pile pressure on the hosts.

Christopher Nkunku – Nkunku has been excellent for Leipzig this season and has created 41 goal-scoring opportunities and has an 84% pass accuracy as well. He has also whipped in 27 accurate crosses which will look to supply the likes of Sorloth.

Differential Picks –

Alexander Sorloth – New signing, Alexander Sorloth, has found starts hard to come by but will get his opportunity against Augsburg. He will look to grab his opportunity and will be a threatening presence in the final third.

Daniel Caligiuri – The versatile German international has scored 4 goals and provided 2 assists in the Bundesliga this season. He has also scored 29 goal scoring opportunities. Caligiuri has succeeded in 41 dribbles and whipped in 18 accurate crosses.