Our prediction for this Bundesliga match:
Schalke
Match Time & Date:
6 February 2021
14:30
Prediction: 1-2
Leipzig
Schalke 04 and Leipzig, the two teams with entirely different ambitions in the remainder of the season, face each other at Veltins Arena on Matchday 20. Schalke have slim chances of securing the Bundesliga survival, but the hope dies last. Die Knappen did well to hold Werder Bremen to a draw at the weekend, but they will have a much bigger fish to fry in Saturday’s football match. The likes of Ludewig, Paciencia, Sane, Ronnow, and Skrzybski are all likely to miss the game with injuries.
The Red Bulls, on the other hand, aim to keep their Bundesliga hopes alive as they are seven points behind league leaders Bayern Munchen in the standings. This has to go down as a must-win game for the title-chasing side, and we predict that they will take advantage of Schalke’s shaky defence. It has to be noted that Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann can count on key players for Saturday’s match.
Highlighted Player (Amine Harit):
Amine Harit is a French-born Moroccan footballer, who plays for Schalke 04 in Bundesliga. Born in Pontoise (France) on June 18, 1997, Harit began his youth career in the suburbs of Paris, learning the football basics with Argentuil C.O.
After spending four years at Esperance Paris 19eme, the attacking midfielder moved to famous French club Paris Saint-Germain. However, he quickly returned to Esperance Paris 19eme and in 2011 he joined fellow French club Red Star. One year later he moved to Nantes, where he ended his youth career.
Amine Harit continued playing for les Canaris at senior level and after scoring one goal in 30 league games for Nantes, he signed a contract with Bundesliga side Schalke 04. Harit made two appearances for France U21 team, but he represents Morocco at senior level. The attacking midfielder, who is used as a winger as well, made his Morocco debut on October 7, 2017 against Gabon in the 2018 FIFA world cup qualifiers.
Highlighted Team (Leipzig):
Leipzig are a professional football club founded in 2009. Die Bullen (The Bulls) were unbeaten in the 2012/2013 Regionalliga Nordost and, as a result, they secured promotion to the 3. Liga. After finishing the 2013/2014 as 3rd. Liga campaign in second place in the standings, Leipzig were promoted to the 2. Bundesliga and they competed in the German second tier for two seasons.
Despite suffering a loss to Karlsruher on the last day of the 2015/2016 round in the 2. Bundesliga campaign, die Bullen secured promotion to the Bundesliga for the first time ever. Leipzig play their home games at Red Bull Arena (42,959) and it has to be noted that the stadium was opened in 1954.
Die Bullen wear white shirts and red shorts while their away kit is blue and yellow. Ralph Hasenhuttl was appointed as the team’s manager at the end of the 2015/2016 season and you should know that the likes of Ralf Rangnick, Achim Beierlorzer, Alexander Zorniger, Peter Pacult, Tomas Oral and Tino Vogel were in charge of the team in the past as well.
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