Wolfsburg vs. Augsburg: probable line-ups, match stats and LIVE blog!

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Weghorst hasn't played in the Bundesliga since the Matchday 8 loss to Union Berlin, but returned to the starting line-up against Red Bull Salzburg in the UEFA Champions League in midweek following a period in isolation. The Dutchman managed 63 minutes as the Wolves recorded their first European win of the campaign, and second in a row under new head coach Florian Kohfeldt after last weekend's 2-0 triumph at Bayer Leverkusen. Lukas Nmecha scored in both games to take his season tally to a team-leading five goals in all competitions - one more than Weghorst, whose last effort fell in the 1-1 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt on 19 September. Maximilian Philipp completed the three-man attack against Leverkusen, but Yannick Gerhardt assumed the role of left-sided forward in Europe. Maxence Lacroix is suspended, meanwhile, with Sebastiaan Bornauw expected to deputise in Kohfeldt's three-man defence.

While seventh-placed Wolfsburg hadn't won in eight prior to Kohfeldt's appointment, Augsburg snapped a winless run spanning six matches with their 4-1 success over VfB Stuttgart. Markus Weinzierl's side came from behind to almost double their season total for goals in a result that put four points between themselves in the relegation play-off spot and the automatic drop zone. Alfred Finnbogason marked his first Bundesliga start since April with an assist for substitute Florian Niederlechner and a first league goal since February 2020. The injury-hit Iceland striker should retain his place in attack, alongside Brighton & Hove Albion loanee Andi Zeqiri. UEFA U21 Euro winner Niklas Dorsch could return to the midfield at the expense of Tobias Strobl, but left-back Iago remains a major doubt, with Mads Pedersen set to continue in the Brazilian's stead.

Match stats

Nmecha is Wolfsburg's three-goal joint-top scorer in the league alongside Weghorst. All three strikes have given the Wolves victories, but all have come away from home.

Weghorst has four goals in five against Augsburg, including a hat-trick in an 8-1 victory on the final day of 2018/19 - Wolfsburg's biggest Bundesliga win.

New coach Kohfeldt has more Bundesliga wins against Augsburg than any other club (five from seven games).

Reece Oxford has netted two goals in his last three Bundesliga games, having failed to score in his first 57. All three of his competitive goals this season have come from set pieces and in the last four matches.

Die Fuggerstädter have conceded seven times in the first 15 minutes of games this season - a league high.

Augsburg haven't beaten the Wolves in seven attempts (D3, L4) since a 2-1 win at home in November 2017.

Probable line-ups

Wolfsburg: Casteels (c) - Bornauw, Guilavogui, Brooks - Baku, Vranckx, Arnold, Otavio - L. Nmecha, Weghorst, Gerhardt

Out: Bialek (knee), Lacroix (suspended), Schlager (knee), Waldschmidt (thigh), William (knee)

Doubtful: -

Coach: Florian Kohfeldt

Augsburg: Gikiewicz - Gumny, Gouweleeuw (c), Oxford, Pedersen - Caligiuri, Maier, Strobl, Vargas - Finnbogason, Niederlechner

Out: Uduokhai (hamstring)

Doubtful: Iago (hand), Sarenren Bazee (knee)

Coach: Markus Weinzierl