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All eyes will be on Veltins-Arena when Schalke 04 host Bayern Munich in the second round of the Bundesliga on Saturday.
The hosts suffered a humiliating defeat in their league opener and will hope to rebound with their biggest win in over a decade.
Bayern Munich, meanwhile, will set their sights on a ninth consecutive victory across all competitions.
Read our Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich – prediction, preview and betting tips below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich key stats
- Bayern Munich's last seven matches have produced goals at both ends.
- The visitors have won 12 consecutive clashes between these sides.
- At least four goals were scored in three of the last four H2Hs.
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich preview: Business as usual for the visiting team?
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich — Tale of the Tape
| Schalke 04 | vs | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
| 16th | Position | 1st |
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 0 | Goals For | 5 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 1 |
| 0 | Clean Sheets | 0 |
| N/A | Home / Away Rank | N/A |
*These figures were accurate at the time of publishing.
After a three-year absence from the German top flight, Schalke 04's opening game was not very pleasant, as they finished with 10 men in a 3-0 defeat at Augsburg.
The hosts will have their work cut out for them as they take on an in-form Bayern Munich, a team they have not beaten since March 2011.
Head coach Miron Muslic will be missing two key midfielders for this game – Adrian Gantenbein, who is out due to an ankle injury, and Ron Schellenberg, who will serve the first of his two-match suspension following his red card against Augsburg last week.
Bryan Lasme is also unavailable for selection, with the French forward still nursing a calf injury, while Kenan Karaman’s availability is questionable after a hip problem.
On the other hand, Bayern Munich kicked off their Bundesliga title defence with a comfortable 5-1 victory over Stuttgart.
Including their 4-1 win over VFL Osnabruck in the DFB Pokal on Wednesday, the Bavarian giants have now won right matches in a row across all competitions.
Moreover, the reigning champions have an excellent track record against Schalke, having won each of the last 12 skirmishes between these outfits, with no defeats in the last 26 H2Hs (W23, D3).
Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry will both be available for selection after missing the team's season opener.
Summer signing Ismail Saibari has quickly adapted to life in the German top flight and will look to follow up his two assists from the win over Stuttgart last week with another memorable outing this weekend.
Schalke 04 vs Bayern Munich form guide & betting tips
| Schalke 04 | vs | Bayern Munich |
|---|---|---|
L
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Bundesliga Form |
W
|
| 0 | Points | 3 |
| 16th | Form Table | 1st |
| 0 | Goals For | 5 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 1 |
W
L
L
W
L
|
Form (All Comps) |
W
W
W
W
W
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Whispers Predicts: Schalke 1-4 Bayern Munich
At 1/5 (1.20), Bayern Munich are considered favourites by the bookmakers ahead of this skirmish.
The visitors have been unstoppable in recent months, and considering their track record against Schalke, anything other than a comfortable victory for the Bavarian giants would be surprising.
Both teams were on the scoresheet in each of Bayern Munich's last seven outings, and this is currently priced at 8/11 (1.73).
We also fancy over 3.5 Bayern Munich goals at 5/4 (2.25). The visitors scored at least four goals in four of the last five Bundesliga H2Hs.
> Over 3.5 total goals at 13/20 (1.65) | Likelihood: Probable
> BTTS – Yes at 8/11 (1.73) | Likelihood: Probable
> HT result: Bayern Munich at 1/2 (1.50) | Likelihood: Probable
> Bayern Munich & BTTS – Yes at 21/20 (2.05) | Likelihood: Probable
> Correct Score: 1-4 at 11/1 (12.00) | Likelihood: Outsider