As the Bundesliga season reaches its climax, all eyes are on Bayer Leverkusen and Augsburg as they gear up for a thrilling showdown.
Leverkusen’s unbeaten streak hangs on the edge against Augsburg’s determination to upset the odds.
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Leverkusen have had an extraordinary campaign, arguably one of the best in European football history, and definitely the finest in the German top flight.
Their performance has been so outstanding that it draws comparisons to Leicester City’s miraculous Premier League triumph in 2015/16.
This season, Leverkusen have remained unbeaten in all competitions, recently securing a dramatic 2-2 draw against Roma after trailing 2-0, pushing their unbeaten streak to an impressive milestone.
They are on the verge of becoming the first team in European top flight history to surpass 50 games unbeaten.
Leverkusen clinched their first-ever Bundesliga title with a record of 27 wins and six draws in 33 games.
They have been dominant, scoring 87 goals—second only to Bayern Munich’s 92.
Defensively, they have been solid too, with only Inter Milan and Real Madrid boasting better records than their 23 goals conceded.
Xabi Alonso’s team needs to avoid defeat against Augsburg on the final day to stay unbeaten in the league.
Additionally, they are set to face Atalanta in the Europa League final and Kaiserslautern in the DFB-Pokal final.
Winning these matches would see them achieve the unprecedented feat of going unbeaten across all three competitions, extending their streak to 52 games.
Considering Kaiserslautern’s lowly position in the 2. Bundesliga, Leverkusen are expected to win the DFB-Pokal comfortably.
Augsburg have little at stake in this match.
They are safe from relegation and out of contention for European spots, sitting four points behind with just three left to play for.
Their season has been underwhelming, managing only 10 wins in the Bundesliga.
Currently, they are on a worrying winless run, having suffered heavy defeats to Borussia Dortmund (5-1), Werder Bremen (3-0), and Eintracht Frankfurt (3-1).
Prediction & Analysis:
In what promises to be a captivating duel, Leverkusen is favored to secure another win with over 2.5 goals expected. Augsburg faces an uphill battle against the relentless Leverkusen attack.
- Bayer Leverkusen 3-0 Augsburg