Overview
- Borussia Dortmund beat Augsburg 1-0 through Serhou Guirassy after a defensive error, earning a sixth league clean sheet in nine and moving to 20 points for a provisional second place.
- Home supporters in Augsburg displayed critical banners toward club leaders and coach Sandro Wagner, whose team has seven losses in its past nine matches and remains goal-shy.
- RB Leipzig, unbeaten since the opening-day thrashing and already in the cup last 16, host third-placed Stuttgart on Saturday; VfB can overtake RB with a win after four straight victories in this fixture.
- Bayern vs. Leverkusen is the evening’s marquee game, with Vincent Kompany warning against conceding free kicks in Alejandro Grimaldo’s range as Kasper Hjulmand signals a high-pressing approach.
- Video review is back in use for this matchday, and in the 2. Liga relegation scrap Uwe Rösler’s Bochum face Magdeburg seeking momentum under the new coach.