We have several fixtures to look forward to in the German Bundesliga on the 13th of January, including the meeting between Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen.
The game will take place at the WWK Arena and the hosts begin the weekend in 11th place on 18 points while the visitors are top of the table on 42 points.
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Augsburg come into the match on the back of a 3-0 defeat at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga prior to the winter break.
Augsburg conceded the opening goal in the 18th minute and conceded a second goal on the stroke of half time, leaving them with an uphill task. Stuttgart sealed the points with a third goal in the 69th minute.
The defeat at Stuttgart means Augsburg have failed to win any of their 3 most recent competitive fixtures, all of which have been in the Bundesliga.
There was a 1-1 draw at home with Borussia Dortmund and a 2-0 loss at Werder Bremen.
Trends show Augsburg have achieved just 1 win from their last 7 games in all competitions. However, Augsburg have not been beaten in 7 of their 8 most recent home matches in the Bundesliga.
They have won 2 of their last 4 home league games and have seen both teams score in each of their last 8 Bundesliga fixtures on home soil.
Bayer Leverkusen travel to the WWK Arena having beat Bochum 4-0 at home in the Bundesliga in their final game before the winter break.
It was a game Leverkusen were expected to win and they did not disappoint, opening a 3-0 lead at the interval. Leverkusen scored their fourth goal in the 69th minute to put the seal on a comfortable victory.
The win over Bochum means Leverkusen are undefeated in their last 25 matches in all competitions, which is a tremendous record.
They have won each of their last 3 fixtures in all competitions, including a 3-0 home victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga and a 5-1 home win over Molde in the Europa League.
Away form in the Bundesliga is excellent and Leverkusen are undefeated in their last 7 league games on the road.
They have won 4 of their 5 most recent away trips in the Bundesliga and have seen both teams score in 3 of their last 4 away league matches.
Team news: Augsburg are without defender Mads Pedersen, who is suspended. Tomáš Koubek and Raphael Framberger are injured plus there are doubts over the fitness of Reece Oxford, Iago, and Elvis Rexhbecaj.
Leverkusen make the trip without forward Victor Boniface and goalkeeper Arthur, who are both injured.
The loss of Boniface is a blow to Leverkusen but they will believe they still have enough to win this game.
Augsburg are not easy to beat at the WWK Arena but Leverkusen have been excellent this season and could win by a single goal margin, with both teams scoring.