On the brink of making history with an unbeaten Bundesliga season, Bayer Leverkusen prepares to host Augsburg at the BayArena in the season's grand finale on Saturday.
Leverkusen, guided by the astute Xabi Alonso, have transformed this season into a memorable journey, staying undefeated across all competitions. Their recent 5-0 triumph over VfL Bochum marked their 50th consecutive match without a loss. In this emphatic win, goals from Patrik Schick, Victor Boniface, Alejandro Grimaldo, Amine Adli, and Josip Stanisic underscored their dominance. As they approach this match, a draw or win will immortalize them as the first team to complete a Bundesliga season without a single defeat, extending their unbeaten streak to 51 games since their last defeat to Bochum a year ago.
Although the Bundesliga finale may seem less critical compared to their forthcoming Europa League final against Atalanta and DFB-Pokal final against Kaiserslautern, the allure of an unbeaten season is a milestone Leverkusen will not overlook.
Augsburg, on the other hand, have faced a challenging season. Their current four-match losing streak has seen them drop out of European contention, placing them 10th in the standings with 39 points. They share this tally with Heidenheim and Werder Bremen but trail Freiburg by three points. A victory against Leverkusen could keep their slim hopes for a Europa Conference League spot alive, provided Freiburg and Heidenheim falter. However, Augsburg's form has been poor, scoring just twice while conceding 12 goals in their recent losses.
For Leverkusen, Florian Wirtz, recovering from a thigh injury, might be given rest to ensure fitness for upcoming finals. Odilon Kossounou is doubtful with an ankle injury, likely prompting Piero Hincapie to step into defense. Expect rotations in the attack, with Jonas Hofmann, Borja Iglesias, and Amine Adli ready to shine.
Augsburg faces more significant challenges with multiple absences. Kevin Mbabu is suspended, and right-backs Robert Gumny and Raphael Framberger are out with ACL injuries. Additional absences include Finn Dahmen (ankle), Fredrik Jensen (calf), Elvis Rexhbecaj (ankle), and Reece Oxford (COVID-19). Ruben Vargas is a doubt due to a groin issue, and although Iago missed training, he is expected to play.
Leverkusen, with their remarkable depth and form, are poised to cap off this extraordinary season with a decisive victory. Augsburg, struggling with injuries and form, are likely to find it difficult to spoil the hosts' historic unbeaten run. Expect Leverkusen to celebrate in style as they secure a comfortable win and an unparalleled achievement in Bundesliga history.
在即将创造德甲赛季不败历史的时刻,勒沃库森准备在周六主场迎战奥格斯堡,进行本赛季的最后一场比赛。
勒沃库森在精明的哈维·阿隆索的带领下,把这个赛季变成了一个难忘的旅程,在所有的比赛中保持不败。他们最近5-0战胜了VfL波鸿,这是他们连续50场比赛没有输球。在这场势不可挡的胜利中,帕特里克·希克、维克多·博尼法斯、亚历杭德罗·格里马尔多、阿明·阿德利和约瑟普·斯坦尼斯奇的进球彰显了他们的统治力。随着这场比赛的临近,一场平局或一场胜利将使他们成为第一支在德甲赛季中没有一场失利的球队,将他们自一年前输给波鸿以来的不败纪录延长到51场。
尽管与即将到来的欧联杯决赛对阵亚特兰大和德布决赛对阵凯泽斯劳滕相比,德甲决赛似乎没有那么重要,但一个不败赛季的诱惑是勒沃库森不会忽视的一个里程碑。
另一方面,奥格斯堡面临着一个充满挑战的赛季。他们目前的四连败已经使他们退出了欧洲之争,目前只积39分排在积分榜第10位。他们与海登海姆和云达不莱梅平分积分,但落后弗赖堡3分。如果弗莱堡和海登海姆表现不佳,战胜勒沃库森可以让他们保持在欧联杯席位上的微弱希望。然而,奥格斯堡的状态一直很糟糕,在最近的输球中,他们只进了两球,丢了12个球。
对于勒沃库森来说,弗洛里安·维尔茨正在从大腿伤势中恢复,他可能会得到休息,以确保能够参加即将到来的决赛。奥迪隆·科苏苏努的脚踝伤势尚不确定,可能会让皮耶罗·欣卡皮顶替后防。期待进攻的轮换,乔纳斯·霍夫曼,博尔哈·伊格莱西亚斯和阿明·阿德利准备闪耀。
由于多次缺席,奥格斯堡面临着更大的挑战。凯文·姆巴布停赛,右后卫罗伯特·甘尼和拉斐尔·弗拉姆伯格因前交叉韧带受伤而缺阵。其他缺阵的球员还包括芬恩·达曼(脚踝受伤)、弗雷德里克·詹森(小腿受伤)、埃尔维斯·雷克斯贝加(脚踝受伤)和里斯·牛津(新冠肺炎)。鲁本·巴尔加斯由于腹股沟受伤,能否上场尚存疑问,尽管伊阿古错过了训练,但他有望上场。
勒沃库森凭借出色的深度和状态,准备以一场决定性的胜利结束这个非凡的赛季。奥格斯堡在伤病和状态的困扰下挣扎,可能很难打破东道主的历史不败纪录。期待勒沃库森以一种独特的方式庆祝,因为他们赢得了一场轻松的胜利,并取得了德甲历史上无与伦比的成就。