Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Bayern Munich and Schalke face each other at Allianz Arena in a David-vs-Goliath clash. The Bavarians are leading the chase for their 32nd Bundesliga trophy, but Borussia Dortmund are still breathing down their neck. Leroy Sane is pushing for a start after scoring as a substitute in a 2-1 win over Werder Bremen, while all Upamecano, Davies, Neuer, Choupo-Moting, Stanisic, and Hernandez remain in the recovery room.
Die Knappen, on the other hand, did well to beat both Werder Bremen and Mainz in the previous two league matches, with the team escaping the relegation zone. Schalke, though, will have a much bigger fish to fry against the title holders. You should know that Bayern Munich emerged triumphant in each of the previous four meetings between the two clubs at Allianz Arena. As for the away team, Moritz Jenz is a major doubt, while all Ralf Fahrmann, Soichiro Kozuki, Justin Heekeren, and Eder Balanta are out of contention with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Sadio Mané):
Sadio Mane is a Senegalese footballer who plays for Liverpool as a winger. Mane was born in Sedhiou Senegal on April 10, 1992, but he made his senior debut at French club Metz. In 2012 he moved to Red Bull Salzburg, with the pacey winger scoring 31 goals in 63 appearances for the club in the Austrian Bundesliga.
Mane then decided to take a step forward in his career as he joined famous Premier League club Liverpool for a fee of £34 million, signing a five-year contract with the Reds. The Senegal international quickly established himself as a first-team regular at Liverpool and, no doubt, he helped the Anfield outfit make it to the 2017/2018 Champions League final.
Speaking of trophies, Sadio Mane won the Austrian Bundesliga with Salzburg in the 2013/2014 season. In 2017 he was named Liverpool player of the year for the 2016/2017 season. Sadio Mane made his Senegal debut in 2012 and he was part of the Senegal team that participated at the 2012 Olympic tournament.
Highlighted Team (Schalke):
Schalke 04 are a professional football club founded in 1904. Die Knappen (The Miners) compete in German Bundesliga and they have won seven domestic titles. Schalke have clinched five German Cup trophies as well, while lifting the UEFA Cup title in 1997. The German club defeated Italian side Inter on penalties in the title game and that was the last time the final of the competition was played in a two-legged format.
Schalke 04 play their home matches at Veltins-Arena, the stadium that has been the home of the team since 2001. The capacity of Veltins-Arena is 62,271. It is well known that Borussia Dortmund are Schalke’s main rivals and the Ruhy neighbours face each other in the Revierderby.
The likes of Klaus Fichtel (477), Norbert Nigbur (355), Rolf Russmann (304), Klaus Fischer (295), Olaf Thon (295) and Herbert Lutkebohmert (286) are the players with most appearances for die Knappen. The colour of Schalke’s home kit is blue.