2020-21 German Bundesliga – Freiburg vs Schalke 04 Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When does Freiburg vs Schalke 04 kick off? Saturday 17th April, 2021 – 14:30 (UK)
Where is Freiburg vs Schalke 04 being played? Schwarzwald-Stadion, Freiburg im Breisgau
Where can I get tickets for Freiburg vs Schalke 04? Check each club’s official website for updates on the ticket situation
What TV channel is Freiburg 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 Freiburg 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
FREIBURG
PREDICTED XI (3-4-3): Muller; Gulde, Lienhart, Heintz; Schmid, Santamaria, Hofler, Gunter; Sallai, Demirovic, Holer
UNAVAILABLE:
QUESTIONABLE: Grifo (Isolating)
SCHALKE 04
PREDICTED XI (3-4-1-2): Fahrmann; Becker, Stambouli, Thiaw; Aydin, Mascarell, Kolasinac, Calhanoglu; Serdar; Huntelaar, Harit
UNAVAILABLE: Bentaleb (Injured), Boujellab (Injured), Ludewig (Injured), Mendyl (Injured), Nastasic (Injured), Skrzybski (Injured)
QUESTIONABLE: Raman (Injured), Uth (Injured)
THE PREDICTION
Basement boys Schalke claimed only their second league win of the campaign against Augsburg last Sunday but they have surely left it too late to pull off a great escape. The Royal Blues effectively need to win all six of their remaining games, and that is something they have not done on the road all season. They will fancy their chances of getting something here, though, against a Freiburg side whose European hopes have been dashed following four defeats in their last five. Christian Streich’s charges have found the net just three times in that period and they are up against the lowest scorers in the division here, so a low-scoring contest looks likely, especially since 11 of the last 13 encounters between the two teams have seen under 2.5 goals.
