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Grifo scored a stunning free-kick when Freiburg beat Borrussia Dortmund 2-1 on Matchday 2, but he hasn't found the target since and started from the bench for the first time this term as the Black Forest side drew 0-0 with Mainz last Saturday. Freiburg remain unbeaten since the start to the season and will be looking to end their time at the Schwarzwaldstadion in style in this, their final game before moving into their new state-of-the-art Europa-Park Stadion. With right-backs Lukas Kübler and Jonathan Schmid doubts for this game, coach Christian Streich could revert to a 3-4-3, which could see Grifo restored to the starting line-up, as well as Jeong Woo-yeong.

While Freiburg have made a flying start, Augsburg took until Saturday to get their first win. It was an impressive one in beating Borussia Mönchengladbach 1-0 thanks to a late winner from Florian Niederlechner. Those three points took Augsburg up to five for the season so far. Markus Weinzierl's switch to a three-man defence should stay in play for this weekend too, although a change in personnel may be unavoidable with left-back Iago forced off against the Foals last time out. Mads Pedersen is in line to replace him, while Michael Gregoritsch and Felix Uduokhai are also injury doubts.

Match stats

Nils Petersen has scored 38 of his club record 95 goals on Freiburg soil, but has only found the net once in his last 17 Bundesliga appearances.

Freiburg are playing at the Schwarzwaldstadion for the 360th and final time in the Bundesliga (W148, D95, L116).

Die Breisgauer are unbeaten after five matches for the third time in their Bundesliga history. On each occasion, they suffered their first defeat on Matchday 6.

Niederlechner scored 26 goals in 89 competitive appearances for Freiburg between 2015 and 2019, when he moved to Augsburg.

Augsburg are the only Bundesliga team this season still to score, and concede, away from home.

Die Fuggerstädter have only won of their last nine trips to Freiburg, though (D1, L7).

Probable line-ups

Freiburg: Flekken - Gulde, Lienhart, N. Schlotterbeck - Sallai, Keitel, Höfler, Günter (c) - Jeong, Höler, Grifo

Out: -

Doubtful: Kübler (shin), Schmid (match fitness)

Coach: Christian Streich

Augsburg: Gikiewicz - Gumny, Gouweleeuw (c), Oxford - Framberger, Hahn, Dorsch, Caligiuri, Pedersen - Niederlechner, Vargas

Out: Moravek (groin)

Doubtful: Bazee (ill), Finnbogason (Achilles' tendon), Gregoritsch (muscular), Iago (shoulder), Uduokhai (knock)

Coach: Markus Weinzierl