2020-21 German Bundesliga – Augsburg vs Schalke 04 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Augsburg vs Schalke 04 kick off? Sunday 13th December, 2020 – 14:30 (UK)
Where is Augsburg vs Schalke 04 being played? WWK Arena, Augsburg
Where can I get tickets for Augsburg vs Schalke 04? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Augsburg vs Schalke 04 on in the UK? BT Sport have the rights to German Bundesliga matches in the UK, so it is worth checking their schedule
Where can I stream Augsburg vs Schalke 04 in the UK? If televised, subscribers can stream the match live on the BT Sport website & app
Bet365 subscribers can stream German Bundesliga matches so it is worth checking their schedule
THE TEAM NEWS
AUGSBURG
PREDICTED XI (4-4-2): Gikiewicz; Framberger, Gouweleeuw, Uduokhai, Iago; Caligiuri, Gruezo, Strobl, Vargas; Gregoritsch, Niederlechner
UNAVAILABLE: Hahn (Isolating), Sarenren Bazee (Injured), Jensen (Injured), Moravek (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Finnbogason (Injured), Pedersen (Injured), Iago (Injured)
SCHALKE 04
PREDICTED XI (4-2-3-1): Langer; Thiaw, Kabak, Nastasic, Oczipka; Mascarell, Serdar; Skrzybski, Harit, Raman; Uth
UNAVAILABLE: Bentaleb (Out of favour), Ibisevic (Out of favour), Ronnow (Injured), Paciencia (Injured), Kutucu (Isolating)
QUESTIONABLE: Nastasic (Illness), Kabak (Injured), Matondo (Injured), Sane (Fitness)
THE PREDICTION
Schalke begin a run of three crucial fixtures before Christmas against teams around them with a trip to Augsburg. Not only are the Royal Blues bottom of the table and winless in 26 Bundesliga matches, they have also scored the fewest goals (six) and conceded the most (31) this season. If he needed any more, coach Manuel Baum will have added motivation against his former club, where he spent two and a half years in charge. Augsburg are not in great form themselves, taking just two points from the last 12 available, but Schalke are the Bundesliga’s whipping boys at the moment so it is hard to have any confidence in them getting a result.
