Augsburg vs Bayern Munich: TV channel, live broadcast, team news and preview

Bayern Munich could move, at least temporarily, just two points from Borussia Dortmund, top of the table, when it will travel to Augsburg on Friday.

But the Bavarian side should already have an eye on the return leg of the first leg of the Champions League next week in Liverpool.

Niko Kovac's team faces a tough battle at the national and international levels to win the two major silver coins as it outscores BVB by five points and faces Jurgen Klopp's finalists last year.

Their hosts will also seek to make the most of any indecision after a final 4-0 defeat by Werder Bremen, staging a potentially staggering clash.

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In the UK, the game will be broadcast on BT Sport ESPN. You can watch it on BT Sport Live app.

Augsburg will face Alfred Finnbogason after being lightly hit, while Daniel Baier is suspended.

Felix Gotze could be one of the substitutes in the middle of the pitch while Sergio Cordova could get the nod.

Augsburg potential from the XI: Kobel; Oxford, Khedira, Stafylidis; Schmid, Moravek, Gotze, Max; Ji, Gregoritsch; Cordova

Bayern remains without Corentin Tolisso, Manuel Neuer, Renato Sanches and Arjen Robben in anticipation of their trip.

Robert Lewandowski will probably lead again to the attack once more, in front of a 4-3-3 formation.

Bayern Munich potential from XI: Ulreich; Kimmich, Boateng, Hummels, Alaba; Goretzka, Thiago, James Rodriguez; Gnabry, Lewandowski, Coman.

Bayern Munich is the favorite to win all three points on the road and its odds are 1/4 with bet365. Augsburg is sold at 12/1, while the draw is available at 19/4.

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Bayern Munich have had a transition season as they continue to adapt to life after Jupp Heynckes – but Bundesliga holders remain firmly in the running for national and international honors.

Niko Kovac has sometimes seen his teams suffer from flickering, but overall he has met expectations, the club being firmly in place in Germany and Europe.

Now, however, he is facing slack weeks at the helm as the Bavarian club seeks to narrow the gap on Dortmund, the league leader, and is gearing up for a return to the Champions League against Liverpool.

However, before the trip to Merseyside to face the Jurgen Klopp Reds, this is the short trip northwest to face Augsburg.

Manuel Baum's team is dangerously close to the relegation zone, just three points behind the last three, but it will be encouraged by a relatively minor goal difference of -8 compared to -30 in Stuttgart.

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For Augsburg, the results are crucial at this point of the season and, with just one league win in their last five games, it's clear that they have to find a good fit patch as early as possible to qualify . a more comfortable affair.

Kovac might be a little worried about leaving his superstars unfinished before a painful European meeting.

With the chance to reduce the gap on Dortmund within their reach, however it is unlikely that Bayern will report it to the Augsburg Arena.