The band has returned home after defeat in the opening round, 0-2 with Wolfsburg, succeeded to the last weekend in moving from Bremen, 2-1. Led at halftime after a goal scored by Johannsson in minute 45 + 2 penalty, Augsburg managed to recover in the second game by his success Gouwelleeuw and Stafylidis in 52 minutes or 73. Transferred this summer from Hoffenheim, Jonathan Schmid could take place the accidental Caiuby in midfield, while Icelandic Finnbogason most likely will keep in place despite the lack of offensive efficiency.

On the other side, after a spectacular final round drew 4-4 with Hoffenheim after the break had an advantage of 3 goals, Mainz debuted this week and Europa League. Neither this time “carnival club” failed to maintain the advantage in the 57th minute taken by Bungert his success, eventually being forced to settle for another draw. Faced with a series of absences, Mainz moves on WWK arena, with the clear intention to get the first success in the current season. And thread rightly, as four of the last five direct meetings band returned visitors.

Augsburg: Hitz – Verhaegh, Gouweleeuw, Hinteregger, Stafylidis – Kohr, Baier – Bobadilla, Koo, Usami – Finnbogason

Absent: Callsen-Bracker Caiuby, Friedrich

Mainz: Lössl – Donati, Bell, Bungert, Brosinski – Gbamin – Onisiwo, Frei, Malli, Öztunali – Cordoba

Absent: Curci, Bussmann, Jairo, Latz, Ramalho Berggreen