Augsburg vs. Schalke 04: Preview, Team News, Lineups

Augsburg

Augsburg will be looking to build on their impressive start to the season when they host Schalke 04 on Saturday.

Heiko Herrlich's side have won two of their opening three matches, including a 3-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach last time out.

Augsburg will be confident of causing Schalke problems, especially with the Royal Blues having a poor record at the WWK Arena. Schalke have lost their last four visits to Augsburg, conceding 11 goals in the process.

Schalke 04

Schalke will be looking to bounce back from their disappointing start to the season when they travel to Augsburg on Saturday.

David Wagner's side have lost two of their opening three matches, including a 3-0 defeat to Bayern Munich last time out.

Schalke will need to improve their away form if they are to get anything from this match. They have lost their last four away matches, conceding 11 goals in the process.

Team News

Augsburg will be without the suspended Ruben Vargas and injured Felix Uduokhai. Schalke will be without the injured Salif Sane and Ozan Kabak.

Lineups

Augsburg: Gikiewicz; Gumny, Gouweleeuw, Oxford, Pedersen; Gruezo, Moravek; Hahn, Maier, Caligiuri; Niederlechner

Schalke: Nubel; Kenny, Nastasic, Thiaw, Oczipka; Mascarell, McKennie; Caligiuri, Harit, Raman; Burgstaller

Prediction

This is a tough match to call, but I think Augsburg will just edge it. They have a good record against Schalke at home and are in good form at the moment.

Schalke have not won away from home in the Bundesliga since January and will need to improve their away form if they are to get anything from this match.