Round 17 of the German Football League Bundesliga will come to a close as 16th placers Augsburg (4-3-9) will entertain eighth-placed visitors Borussia Monchengladbach. Check out our latest Bundesliga series for the Augsburg-Gladbach prediction and pick.

Augsburg looks to regain composure after suffering a 4-3 defeat from Borussia Dortmund, thanks to a 78th-minute goal from Giovanni Reyna. The Fuggerstadter looks to secure three points with a win here at WWK Arena to avoid a relegation scare. A win here will move Augsburg to the number 18th spot. They are yet to find their good form this season, and the team's poor record against Gladbach might be a factor when they play on Wednesday.

Die Fohlen also wants to gradually crawl their way into Champions League or Europa League contention, as they currently sit eighth on the Bundesliga table. Gladbach welcomed 2023 with a loss to Leverkusen, where the team had two consolation goals from Lars Stindl. A win for the visitors here will be crucial to eventually catch up with Dortmund and Wolfsburg in the standings.

Bundesliga Odds: Augsburg-Gladbach Odds

Augsburg: +200

Gladbach: +125

Draw: +250

Over 2.5 Goals: -148

Under 2.5 Goals: +124

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Why Augsburg Can Beat Gladbach

Enrico Maassen's side has been mediocre in its performance in this season of Bundesliga. Four wins, three draws, and nine defeats gave Augsburg 15 points in the table, which makes them a candidate for relegation. A win here might just give Augsburg the boost it needs to gradually achieve a mid-table rise. Getting three points here will give them a two-point advantage over Stuttgart and Bochum.

Three draws and five defeats in the last eight games seems like a poor standard of performance for Augsburg. Their last win came on their October game versus bottom-ranked Schalke 04. Right now, Augsburg's 21 goals and 14 assists in 16 games are among the poorest records in the league, so they need to step up in their offensive game.

If there are any flashes of brilliance for this team, they can take inspiration from their previous face-off with Dortmund. Goals from Ermedin Demirovic, David Colina, and Arne Maier kept the game close for 76 minutes not until a Giovanni Reyna goal at the 78th mark. If they keep up this metric, they might just be able to escape relegation. Another positive aspect to look at for Augsburg is the team's relatively young squad,as the club has an average player age of 25.9 years old. Their leading goal-scorer, Ermedin Demirovic is only 24 years young with six goals for the squad this season.

Why Gladbach Can Beat Augsburg

Gladbach currently sits in eighth place in the Bundesliga table, and a win for Daniel Farke's side might jumpstart their slow and steady climb out of relegation. Since November, Gladbach has been finding its form, earning two wins against Arminia Bielefield and VfB Oldenburg in three friendly games.

Gladbach's last eight matches against Augsburg have been in their favor, winning four times and drawing twice. Farke still hopes that recent Marcus Thuram, Jonas Hofmann, and Ramy Bensebaini will continue their positive impacts on the team. They hope to increase their outputs in the offensive aspect, as their 53.6% ball possession and 82.9% accurate ball passing rate resulted in 30 goals for the squad. Alassane Plea, Lars Stindl, and Ko Itakura are also taking charge in making corners and chances for the squad.

The squad should also look to improve in the defensive aspects. They have just secured three clean sheets, despite making 14.6 tackles, 7.2 interceptions, and 20.2 clearances per game. Although they exceed in winning duels, where they have won 53% on ground duels and 54.5% of aerial duels, they still have a likelihood of losing 1267.8 possessions and committing 10.1 fouls per game. Sharpening their mindset and skillset in the defensive end will surely be favorable for Gladbach, that is if they want to snatch the win here.

Final Augsburg-Gladbach Prediction & Pick

The match-up for Augsburg and Gladbach presents a crucial face-off for two teams – one facing relegation and one desiring promotion and qualification to any of the European Conference leagues. Although Augsburg prides itself on homecourt cheering advantage, the cheers from the fans seem to not motivate the players enough to find goals. Back the visitors in this one, as their offensive production just seems sharper and better than the home squad.

Final Augsburg-Gladbach Prediction & Pick: Gladbach (+125)