Dortmund earned a late draw against Atalanta on Thursday to see them through to the next round of the Europa league and also keep their unbeaten run intact.
Their hero that night was returning captain Marcel Schmelzer – alongside Marco Reus he will be hoping to keep his place in the starting lineup in this game again.
The duo have just returned from injury but an extra day’s rest ahead of this match should see them back in contention.
They are unbeaten in their last 8 competitive matches however they have netted 2 or more goals in only 2 of their last 11 matches which should be a concern.
Augsburg’s European dream was left in the balance when they lost their last home game against Stuttgart.
There are now six points between them and sixth position in the league table.
They also head into this game without the suspended Daniel Baier meaning Jan Moravek should make only his third start of the season.
Alfred Finnbogason who is the closest challenger to Robert Lewandoski in the race for top scorer is still injured, so 9-goals attacker, Michael Gregoritsch will most likely lead their attack here again.
Augsburg have conceded more than one goal in only 2 of their last 11 away matches, making it appear they could frustrate the host here.
Results of each team’s last 5 matches across all leagues and competitions
Borussia Dortmund
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
W
Borussia Monchengladbach
0-1
Borussia Dortmund
18 Feb, 2018
German Bundesliga
W
Borussia Dortmund
3-2
Atalanta
15 Feb, 2018
Europa League
W
Borussia Dortmund
2-0
Hamburg SV
10 Feb, 2018
German Bundesliga
W
FC Cologne
2-3
Borussia Dortmund
2 Feb, 2018
German Bundesliga
D
Borussia Dortmund
2-2
SC Freiburg
27 Jan, 2018
German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
L
FC Augsburg
0-1
VfB Stuttgart
18 Feb, 2018
German Bundesliga
L
RB Leipzig
2-0
FC Augsburg
9 Feb, 2018
German Bundesliga
W
FC Augsburg
3-0
Eintracht Frankfurt
4 Feb, 2018
German Bundesliga
D
FC Cologne
1-1
FC Augsburg
27 Jan, 2018
German Bundesliga
L
Borussia Monchengladbach
2-0
FC Augsburg
20 Jan, 2018
German Bundesliga
H2H
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE
COMPETITION
FC Augsburg
1-2
Borussia Dortmund
30 Sep, 2017
German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg
1-1
Borussia Dortmund
13 May, 2017
German Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund
1-1
FC Augsburg
20 Dec, 2016
German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg
1-3
Borussia Dortmund
20 Mar, 2016
German Bundesliga
FC Augsburg
0-2
Borussia Dortmund
16 Dec, 2015
German DFB Pokal
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