Augsburg vs. Hertha Berlin: probable teams, match stats and LIVE blog!

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Vargas missed the first two league games of 2022/23 with a muscular problem, but has been used as a second-half substitute in the last two. With Andre Hahn still carrying a knock and US striker Ricardo Pepi having joined Groningen on loan in search of regular first-team minutes, the Switzerland international could be brought in to partner Ermedin Demirovic in attack, although new signing Mergim Berisha is also an option for the hosts. Defenders Reece Oxford and Felix Uduokhai remain on the sidelines while Freddy Jensen remains touch and go having suffered a training-ground collision. Enrico Maaßen's side will look to bounce back from the 1-0 defeat to Hoffenheim that has them on three points ahead of Matchday 5.

Hertha have taken just one point from their first four league matches. They also exited the DFB Cup to Bundesliga 2's Eintracht Braunschweig, leaving Sandro Schwarz still searching for his first win as head coach. Midfielder Jean-Paul Boetius is expected to retain his place after being preferred to Ivan Sunjic and Boateng in the 1-0 home loss to Borussia Dortmund. Marco Richter made his first appearance following surgery to remove a malignant tumour, but will likely be on the bench against his former club. Defender Filip Uremovic should go straight back into the side after serving a one-match ban.

Match stats

Vargas is set for his 95th Bundesliga appearance. He has registered 13 goals and eight assists in that time.

Augsburg have lost their first two home Bundesliga matches of the season, just like in 2015/16, 2016/17 and 2021/22. On each occasion, they broke the winless cycle at the third attempt.

Richter scored 12 goals in 97 Bundesliga appearances for Augsburg, before joining Hertha in 2021.

Pal Dardai was the last Hertha coach to go winless through his first five competitive matches in charge (2020/21). He won at the sixth attempt - against Augsburg.

Hertha have lost just one of their last 15 Bundesliga meetings with Augsburg (W8, D6).

The Bundesliga's four early Sunday fixtures so far this season have all ended in draws.

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Probable teams

Augsburg: Gikiewicz - Bauer, Gouweleeuw (c), Gumny - Pedersen, Maier, Rexhbecaj, Iago - Gruezo - Demirovic, Vargas

Out: Dorsch (metatarsal), Oxford (knee), Sarenren Bazee (cruciate ligament), Strobl (knee), Uduokhai (ankle)

Doubtful: Jensen (knock), Winther (muscular)

Coach: Enrico Maaßen

Hertha: Christensen - Kenny, Uremovic, Kempf, Plattenhardt (c) - Boetius, Tousart, Serdar - Lukebakio, Kanga, Ejuke

Out: Dong-jun Lee (knee), Gechter (tonsils), Jarstein (not considered), Nsona (cruciate ligament)

Doubtful: Jovetic (unspecified), Ngankam (knee), Scherhant (muscular)

Coach: Sandro Schwarz

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