Preview: Schalke vs Bayern
The hosts come into this game in a lousy run of form. Although they sit in sixth place, die Konigsblauen have failed to win their last five games, with losses in two of them, which means they have picked up just three points from a possible 15. Their most recent results include a heavy 3-0 defeat to Koln and a humiliating 5-0 drubbing by RB Leipzig, and if one includes a drab scoreless stalemate with Mainz, then one has to go back to February 8th to find the last time Schalke found the back of the net.
Not exactly encouraging reading ahead of the visit of none other than Bayern Munich for the hosts' upcoming DFB-Pokal tie. The visitors arrive in imperious form, having crushed Hoffenheim 6-0 in their most recent fixture over the weekend, and notably, they did so without the services of star striker Robert Lewandowski. The Polish international, who played a key role as Bayern dominated during their 3-0 win over Frank Lampard's young Chelsea side, is out for the next few weeks due to a knee injury, but Bayern have already shown that they can seemingly manage without him leading the line.
Which will worry Schalke, especially with Serge Gnabry being among those who has been on a goal-scoring binge as of late. Gnabry has scored in his last four appearances across all competitions, including a brace against Chelsea, and will definitely now relish more in his role in attack with Lewandowski being sidelined.
Team news: Schalke vs Bayern
Schalke: The hosts will have to make do without Miranda, Sane, Kabak, Stambouli, and Caliguri due to a variety of injury issues.
Bayern: In addition to Lewandowski, the visitors will be missing Ivan Perisic, Niklas Sule, and possibly Kingsley Coman, who is battling a thigh strain.
Match facts: Schalke vs Bayern
- Bayern have kept a clean sheet in 8 of their last 10 away matches against Schalke in all competitions
- Bayern are undefeated in their last 21 matches against Schalke across all comps
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