FC Augsburg striker Raúl Bobadilla. (Photo : Reuters)
Struggling clubs FC Augsburg (0-3-1, 1 point) and Hannover 96 (0-3-1, 1 point) will try to get out of their ruts and score their first wins of the 2015-2016 Bundesliga season as they square off at the WWK Arena on Sunday, September 20.
The two teams are currently tied with 1899 Hoffenheim in the overall standings above only VfB Stuttgart and last season's third placers Borussia Mönchengladbach, who both have no wins and zero points so far in the season.
Markus Weinzierl's men dropped a 0-1 Bavarian derby against newly-promoted team Ingolstadt 04 at home last Saturday.
Australian forward Mathew Leckie scored the lone goal at the hour mark for Die Schanzer as they prevented Augsburg in getting their first win of the new season, as per ESPN.
Hannover is coming off a gallant effort versus powerhouse team Borussia Dortmund as they surrendered a 2-4 game to the league leaders, via SkySports.
Polish striker Artur Sobiech gave Die Roten an early 1-0 lead to scare BVB, but it was overcome quickly before the half ended.
Sobiech added another one at the 53rd-minute to equalize the game at 2-all, but an own goal from teammate Felipe and a penalty kick from Dortmund's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang at the 85th-minute sealed the deal for Die Borussen.
The prediction is a close 1-0 win for FC Augsburg. Both teams will come out fighting for their first victory but Weinzierl team will prevail as the morale of Michael Frontzeck's squad is down after three consecutive defeats.
FC Augsburg starting lineup (4-1-4-1 formation): Hitz; Max, Klavan, Hong, Verhaegh; Baier; Werner, Altintop, Kohr, Bobadilla; Caiuby
Hannover 96 starting lineup (4-3-2-1 formation): Zieler; Albornoz, Eggimann, Marcelo, Sakai; Prib, Sane, Sorg; Kiyotake, Andreasen; Sobiech
