Borussia Dortmund will make the trip to the WWK ARENA to lock horns against FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.
Dortmund will come into Saturday's clash on the back of a 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain. Head coach Edin Terzic will hope that his side can build on their impressive midweek display as they look to get their Bundesliga campaign back on track after a four-game winless streak this weekend, as well as boost their standing in the process.
FC Augsburg have enjoyed a turnaround in fortunes since replacing head coach Enrico Maaßen with Jess Thorup, having won three and drawn three of their past seven games under the Danish manager. However, their impressive six-game unbeaten run in the Bundesliga was brought to an abrupt end last weekend as they suffered a 2-0 defeat on the road to Werder Bremen.
Here GOAL brings you everything you need to know about how to watch, including TV channel, streaming details and more.
Augsburg vs Dortmund kick-off time
| Date: | Saturday, December 16, 2023 |
| Kick-off time: | 9:30 am EDT |
| Venue: | WWK Arena |
The Bundesliga encounter between Augsburg and Borussia Dortmund will be played at the WWK Arena on Saturday, December 16, 2023. Kick-off is at 9:30 am EDT for fans in the US.
How to watch Augsburg vs Dortmund online - TV channels & live streams
| ESPN+ | Watch here |
The fixture will be shown live on ESPN+in the US. Live updates can be accessed here on GOAL.
Team news & squads
Augsburg team news
Former West Ham United defender Reece Oxford remains unavailable due to long COVID, while Raphael Framberger (knee), Dion Beljo (ankle), and Iago (thigh) all remain sidelined with injuries. Robert Gumny returned from illness to feature off the bench last weekend, and the Poland international is in line to replace Kevin Mbabu at right-back.
Augsburg possible XI: Dahmen; Mbabu, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Pedersen; Rexhbecaj, Dorsch; Jensen, Demirovic, Vargas; Tietz.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Dahmen, Koubek, Lubik |
| Defenders: | Gumny, Tanganga, Mbabu, Colina, Pfeiffer, Oxford, Iago, Uduokhai, Gouweleeuw, Pedersen, Winther, Bauer, Zehnter, Framberger |
| Midfielders: | Vargas, Engels, Okugawa, Dorsch, Maier, Jensen, Rexhbecaj, Breithaupt, Komur, Kaube |
| Forwards: | Beljo, Demirović, Mbuku, Tietz, Michel, Cardona |
Dortmund team news
Youssoufa Moukoko (hamstring), Sebastien Haller (knee), Julien Duranville (thigh), Felix Nmecha (hip) and Julian Ryerson (knee) all remain sidelined with injuries, while Mats Hummels will serve a one-match ban this weekend. On the plus side, right-back Marius Wolf has recovered from an ankle issue and may start at the expense of Thomas Meunier.
Borussia Dortmund possible XI: Kobel; Meunier, Sule, Schlotterbeck, Bensebaini; Sabitzer, Can; Reus, Brandt, Bynoe-Gittens; Fullkrug.
| Position | Players |
|---|---|
| Goalkeepers: | Meyer, Kobel |
| Defenders: | Schlotterback, Sule, Hummels, Papadopoulos, Bensebaini, Wolf, Meunier |
| Midfielders: | Ozcan, Kamara, Sabitzer, Pohlmann, Brandt, Reyna |
| Forwards: | Reus, Adeyemi, Bynoe-Gittens, Malen, Fullkrug |
Head-to-Head Record
| Date | Match | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 21/5/23 | Augsburg 0-3 Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 22/1/23 | Dortmund 4-3 Augsburg | Bundesliga |
| 27/2/22 | Augsburg 1-1 Dortmund | Bundesliga |
| 2/10/21 | Dortmund 2-1 Augsburg | Bundesliga |
| 30/1/21 | Dortmund 3-1 Augsburg | Bundesliga |

